News & Views

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May, including how the long-term benefits of weight loss and metformin could slow type 2 diabetes progression, and how continuous glucose monitoring could protect the heart health of people with type 1 diabetes.

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30.03.2022

New NICE guidelines recommend wider access to Flash and CGM

Today we are celebrating the publication of new guidelines by the National Institute of Health and Care E...

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29.03.2022

DUKPC Digest Day 2: Immunotherapy research for type 1, screening and m...

On day 2 of the Diabetes UK Professional Conference (DUKPC) we heard about exciting advances on th...

29.03.2022

The real story of insulin and my diagnosis with type 1 diabetes at age 42

As the discovery of insulin marks it centenary, Diabetes UK member, Kersten Hall, explains why personally...

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28.03.2022

DUKPC Digest Day 1: Health inequalities, the pandemic and causes of ty...

We’ve just kicked off Diabetes UK's annual professional conference (DUKPC). It sees hundreds of healthcar...

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28.03.2022

Diabetes UK asks Northern Ireland to get on their bikes for cycling ch...

People from Northern Ireland are being asked to saddle up for a cycling challenge that will raise vital f...

25.03.2022

Alfie's experience of using a Freestyle Libre 2 and insulin pump

"I found that pricking my finger up to ten times a day was challenging and sometimes painful so I got the...

23.03.2022

Our reaction to the Spring Statement

Yesterday's Spring Statement from the Chancellor was a missed opportunity to address the rising cost of l...

22.03.2022

Ramadan and Diabetes

Diabetes UK are offering advice and support to anybody living with diabetes who is preparing to fast duri...

17.03.2022

Awareness day at Mansfield Town FC

Diabetes UK and Mansfield Town Football Club are hoping to show diabetes the red card with a match day ev...

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15.03.2022

£2.2 million NewDAWN project to help more people go in to remission

We’ve joined forces with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to fund a new £2.2 million pro...

15.03.2022

Easing the burden for people with diabetes

Is there anything healthcare professionals can do differently to help people with diabetes who are findin...

11.03.2022

Diabetes UK Cymru appoints new director

Diabetes UK Cymru has appointed Rachel Burr as the organisation’s new National Director. Diabetes UK Cymr...

10.03.2022

Meera: A day in the life of a diabetes doctor in a young adults clinic

A professional view: Dr Meera Ladwa, MRCP PhD is a diabetes speciality doctor and Honorary Senior Clinica...

09.03.2022

Young people in Northern Ireland leading the way with diabetes and men...

Our Lives, Our Voices, a project for young people living with type 1 diabetes in Northern Ireland, is exc...

04.03.2022

Call goes out to swimmers from Northern Ireland to make a splash in di...

A sponsored swimming challenge which raises vital funds for Diabetes UK returns this spring – and a call ...

04.03.2022

Diabetes UK NI launches its manifesto for Assembly Elections 2022

The upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly elections provides an opportunity to highlight the key issues that...