News & Views

From the world's first clinical practice guideline for diabetes distress, to fully closed loop systems showing benefits for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, here are some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in September.

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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...

03.03.2022

How Mandy’s living a healthier, more active lifestyle with Fitbit an...

Based in the Midlands, mother of one Mandy embarked on a 16 week programme with Fitbit. Mandy was diagnos...

25.02.2022

Shift-Diabetes: developing dietary support for shift-workers living wi...

The Shift-Diabetes research team at King’s College London is working to understand more about how night w...

24.02.2022

Living with Covid: our reaction to the UK Government’s plan

Following the publication of the UK Government’s ‘Living With Covid’ plan, and with the majority of Covid...

22.02.2022

Type 1 diabetes ballerina to represent Wales in Dance World Cup

Olivia Bant, 13, from Cardiff is a ballerina with type 1 diabetes who has qualified for the Dance World C...

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21.02.2022

We’re calling on the government to fight ethnic health inequality

Last week, the NHS Race and Health Observatory, a body of experts working to fight ethnic health inequali...

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16.02.2022

Type 2 diabetes medications can also protect heart health

A new study funded by us has shown that certain diabetes medications can protect people living with type ...

15.02.2022

Sheffield Pharmacist taking on 100 spin classes over 100 days for Diab...

Chloe Bullen is taking on the challenge to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes and the difficulties faced ...

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11.02.2022

How to have a healthier Valentine’s Day

Maybe you’ve left it a little late to get a table booking, or you might be wanting to save a bit of money...

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11.02.2022

Diabetes and Ramadan event to help prepare for the holy month

People in the Muslim community who live with diabetes can get advice about diabetes and Ramadan from heal...

11.02.2022

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022: Meet Professor M...

We’re putting the spotlight on one of our many inspirational female researchers, who is working to improv...

04.02.2022

Shortage of higher dose Trulicity® (dulaglutide) injections

We have been informed by the manufacturers of the drug Eli Lilly UK that there is a shortage of the highe...