News & Views

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in October 2026, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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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

Freestyle Libre 2 and insulin pump - Alfie's review (2022)

"I found that pricking my finger up to 10 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...

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...

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...