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16.11.2022

Access to mental health support helped me at my lowest

Four autoimmune conditions, bereavement and problems with her employer led Kimberley to really struggle w...

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16.11.2022

Full-sugar Coca-Cola could be mixed in with Zero Sugar multipacks, com...

Coca-Cola GB has issued a safety notice for their Zero Sugar multipacks after a manufacturing mistake has...

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16.11.2022

Diabetes Self-Management Alliance brings international community to Be...

Following on from the successful Stockholm conference in 2020, the Diabetes Self-Management Alliance is c...

A photo of Libby, a young girl with blonde hair wearing a pink top and shorts, playing on a climbing frame. You can see her continuous glucose monitor on her arm.

14.11.2022

Open for recruitment: UK-first ELSA study to screen 20,000 children fo...

We’re delighted to announce that a new trial screening programme for type 1 diabetes, the ELSA study, whi...

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14.11.2022

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland rewrites the story this World Diabetes Day

This World Diabetes Day, 14 November, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is raising awareness about the growing...

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12.11.2022

Free pharmacy packs for people living with diabetes in Birmingham and ...

To mark Diabetes Awareness Month 2022, under the theme “Education to Protect Tomorrow”, Diabetes UK Midla...

08.11.2022

The GP Data Trust pilot study

The research team at the University of Manchester is looking for the views of GPs and patients as part of...

07.11.2022

Brent diabetes group welcomes new members to get support with type 2 d...

A group to connect people in Brent who have diabetes is ready to welcome new members.

Scientists conducting research in the lab.

04.11.2022

Gene therapy could offer new treatments for type 2 diabetes

Research funded by us has revealed how important a particular gene is for controlling how fat is stored i...

a lady smiling towards camera at a conference with a text box reading 'Diabetes in pregnancy UK conference'

02.11.2022

Diabetes in Pregnancy Conference: All the hot topics

The Midlands and East team, supported by the Diabetes UK conference team, are delivering their 11th Diabe...

A pharmacist wearing a Tesco name badge gives advice to a woman at a pharmacy counter

01.11.2022

Diabetes UK and Tesco partner to help one million people find out thei...

We’re partnering with Tesco to help a million people find out more about their type 2 diabetes risk after...

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01.11.2022

We've launched our Type 2 Diabetes Remission CPD module for healthcare...

Following the success of our free RCN-accredited courses, Emotional Wellbeing and Understanding Diabetes,...

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01.11.2022

Putting quality of life measures at the heart of diabetes technology r...

Research on diabetes technology often focuses just on its impact on diabetes management. But a new study ...

Healthcare professional explaining shoe fitting to man living with diabetes

27.10.2022

Inside the lab: Putting footwear guidelines to the test

We invest around £6.5 million into new diabetes research every single year. This research helps us to lea...

27.10.2022

November Menopause Sessions

From Tuesday 1 November, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland will be hosting the first of five sessions discussi...

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24.10.2022

Let us know how we can help you during the cost-of-living crisis

We want to hear from you about how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting you day-to-day, and any impact ...