News & Views

From why insulin-making cells fail in type 2 diabetes to uncovering new ‘core’ proteins for type 1 diabetes, we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in August.

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05.11.2020

We respond to new government guidance for clinically extremely vulnera...

The UK Government has published new guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable people, who previously m...

05.11.2020

Could an ancient remedy be a modern treatment for foot ulcers in peopl...

New research we funded into a medieval remedy has found it to be effective at killing harmful bacteria, a...

29.10.2020

Research news from the EASD: Improving diabetes care

The annual European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference brings together researchers f...

28.10.2020

Leading diabetes researchers urge the Prime Minister to protect charit...

Leading researchers from across Diabetes UK’s Panels and Committees have written to the Prime Minister to...

26.10.2020

Seven Midlands schools win good diabetes care award

Seven schools in the region have won an award for providing great care to children and young people with ...

26.10.2020

Five East of England schools win good diabetes care award

Five East of England schools have won an award for providing great care to children and young people with...

21.10.2020

Research news from the EASD: preventing type 2 diabetes

We’ve already taken a look at highlights from the virtual European Association for the Study of Diabetes ...

14.10.2020

Young poet supports Diabetes UK Cymru for big push on mental health aw...

Duke Al Durham from Vale of Glamorgan, who lives with type 1 diabetes, is adding his distinct voice to Di...

13.10.2020

Diabetes UK responds to new government guidance for clinically extreme...

We don't think the new guidance published for clinically extremely vulnerable people is good enough, so w...

13.10.2020

Research news from the EASD: Living better lives with diabetes

The annual European Associate for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference brings together researchers fro...

10.10.2020

Our Chief Executive is awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Diabetes UK’s Chief Executive, Chris Askew, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the...

09.10.2020

Type 1 diabetes could begin in the womb, our research suggests

Type 1 diabetes can develop in babies under six months old and the immune attack behind the condition may...

01.10.2020

We've partnered with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)...

We are continuing our partnership with NIHR, co-funding for a second time through the Programme Grant for...

23.09.2020

Former Wolves star becomes ambassador for Diabetes UK

A former Premier League footballer, who has seen the impact of diabetes first-hand, has joined up with Di...

20.09.2020

Article in The Sunday Times – 20 September

An article in The Sunday Times (20/09/20) suggests that hundreds of UK charities – including Diabetes UK ...

17.09.2020

Pharmacy campaign launches to support people with diabetes in Cambridg...

A six-week targeted campaign to empower people across the county living with diabetes to take control of ...