News & Views

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in June, including more manageable once-weekly insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes and promising results from beta cell therapy trials in type 1 diabetes.

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19.08.2021

Pandemic’s impact on diabetes care for primary school teacher

Sian Fisher, 27 from Ammanford in Carmarthenshire who has type 1 diabetes noticed a big difference in her...

17.08.2021

One in 4 people in England living with two or more long-term conditions

One in four people in England, including people living with diabetes, are living with two or more long-te...

16.08.2021

People in Northern Ireland to saddle up for autumn cycling challenge

People from Northern Ireland can get on their bike and raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this autumn by t...

12.08.2021

Nearly 1,600 children in England living with type 2 diabetes

New data has revealed that nearly 1,600 children and young people in England are now living with type 2 d...

29.07.2021

A tribute to Professor David Dunger

We were very sorry to learn that Professor David Dunger sadly passed away on 20 July.

28.07.2021

Warning over ‘rare’ issue with Roche Diabetes Care testing strips

A field safety notice has been issued by Roche Diabetes Care over their Accu-Chek Aviva and Accu-Chek Per...

23.07.2021

Calorie labelling regulations pass final hurdle

On Thursday 22nd July, the Government passed legislation to make calorie labelling compulsory. This appli...

21.07.2021

Five schools in the Midlands win good diabetes care award

Five schools across the Midlands have won an award for providing great care to children and young people ...

21.07.2021

Diabetes UK-funded research finds new way to measure foot bone health

Diabetes-UK funded researchers have developed a new method to assess the health of bones in Charcot foot,...

21.07.2021

Six schools in East of England win Diabetes UK award

Six schools across the East of England have won an award for providing great care to children and young p...

19.07.2021

Diabetes UK calls on Government to protect the clinically vulnerable a...

Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Chris Askew OBE has written a letter calling on the Government to be prepare...

15.07.2021

Mark has raised £250 for Diabetes UK Cymru by taking part in an SAS-s...

Mark Phillips, 48 a mental health support worker for Hafal has climbed Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons ea...

14.07.2021

People with type 2 diabetes from ethnic minority backgrounds are less ...

A new study shows that people of South Asian and African/African Caribbean ethnicity with type 2 diabetes...

14.07.2021

Vital diabetes health checks leaflets in Shropshire and Staffordshire

We're partnering with Staffordshire & Shropshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme to deliver essentia...

12.07.2021

Thurrock trio aiming to slam dunk basketball challenge for Diabetes UK

Three boys from Thurrock in Essex are taking on a basketball battle to fundraise for Diabetes UK and shin...

06.07.2021

More evidence needed before new treatment to delay type 1 diabetes can...

The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has decided more evidence is needed in order to approve a new,...