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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Primary school children sitting on the carpet in front of a whiteboard as their teacher reads to them

30.11.2021

Six Midlands schools win Good Care in School Award in 2021

The schools have won an award for providing great care to children and young people with type 1 diabetes....

29.11.2021

A message from Dr Carol Homden CBE, our new Chair of Trustees

We're delighted to welcome Dr Carol Homden CBE to Diabetes UK as our new Chair of Trustees. In her own wo...

26.11.2021

Supply of Guardian 3 and Guardian 4 sensors temporarily disrupted

Medical technology company Medtronic has advised that supply chain issues may temporarily disrupt the ava...

19.11.2021

Share your thoughts: Integrated Care Systems tackling obesity in England

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Obesity are currently gathering evidence for an inquiry into ...

18.11.2021

Low-calorie diets best to lose weight with type 2 diabetes

Researchers have examined all the evidence on which diets help people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight...

18.11.2021

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) is no longer to be used for type 1 diabetes

AstraZeneca has announced that the medication Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) will no longer be licensed for use ...

17.11.2021

Diabetes UK Cymru demands action as pandemic hits diabetes care

The coronavirus pandemic has lit the fuse of a care ‘timebomb’ for people with diabetes, Diabetes UK Cymr...

17.11.2021

Launching Diabetes is Serious in Northern Ireland and Wales

In July, we launched our ‘Diabetes Is Serious’ campaign, with a report highlighting the barriers people w...

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16.11.2021

Diabetes can’t wait: Pandemic adding to challenges of living with di...

Over half of people we surveyed said they had difficulties managing their diabetes during the pandemic. ...

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16.11.2021

New figures show record increase in childhood obesity since pandemic

New data released today shows childhood obesity rates in England have increased significantly since the p...

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15.11.2021

The Key to raising awareness for diabetes

Despite all the challenges of the last 18 months, The Key charity shop in Larne has exceeded all expectat...

14.11.2021

Local group celebrates World Diabetes Day

The Coleraine Diabetes UK Support Group is marking World Diabetes Day on Sunday 14 November with an impre...

12.11.2021

Diabetes Matters: Our programme about diabetes

We’ve partnered with ITN Productions Industry News to produce Diabetes Matters, a programme that marks th...

12.11.2021

Northampton man launches fundraiser on World Diabetes Day

A Northampton man is celebrating living with type 1 diabetes for 40 years with a physical challenge to su...

12.11.2021

Model Roxy Horner on #NailingDiabetes

We’re excited to announce that model Roxy Horner is supporting our #NailingDiabetes campaign this World D...

11.11.2021

Q & A with Professor Susan Wong: From Lab to Life

To mark World Diabetes Day, Susan Wong, Professor of Diabetes and Metabolism, Division of Infection and I...