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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08.09.2020

Cambridgeshire pensioner to cycle through the ages on vintage bikes

A March vintage cycling enthusiast is embarking on a sponsored bike ride with a difference for Diabetes U...

07.09.2020

Join our 'Diabetes and Moving More' event online this September

Diabetes UK’s North of England team will present an online session packed with useful information about t...

07.09.2020

Over £400,000 pledged towards research into coronavirus and diabetes

Updated 7 September: Following our rapid research funding call in April, we are delighted to announce, in...

03.09.2020

Autumn online events

Since lockdown began, Diabetes Scotland has been hosting online discussion events with diabetes experts a...

02.09.2020

Online health talks prove capital success

A bright start for our new webinar series, supporting people living with diabetes with practical expert a...

01.09.2020

Support our work by shopping in Tesco this September

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new fundraising appeal with Tesco, the British Heart Foundati...

26.08.2020

We welcome the new IPPR report calling for government action to addres...

We worked with Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation to jointly fund a report into childhoo...

24.08.2020

Ruskington man taking huge strides for Diabetes UK

A father-of-three, who is walking to transform his health and reduce his risk of developing type 2 diabet...

21.08.2020

Diabetes UK Cymru joins Distance Aware campaign

As lockdown measures are eased in Wales, many people living with diabetes and their families are concerne...

21.08.2020

Join one of our Diabetes Online Events

We know that living with diabetes can be challenging and that you may have lots of questions during this ...

21.08.2020

One in three people with diabetes in Wales struggling to access food i...

Our new research has revealed that 32% of people with diabetes have experienced food insecurity since the...

20.08.2020

Can coronavirus trigger type 1 diabetes?

News reports this week have suggested a potential link between coronavirus (Covid-19) and an increase in ...

11.08.2020

Diabetes UK partners up with Sport England

Diabetes UK is delighted to announce our new partnership with Sport England. We have received National Lo...

10.08.2020

Diabetes UK Award for tireless volunteer and support group in Neath/Po...

Paula Jarrett from Bridgend and the group Type1derful have both won an Inspire Award.

10.08.2020

Cycling nurses from Ceredigion win Diabetes UK Cymru Award for their f...

Two community diabetes nurses, Anwen Jones and Helen Saunders, are our Fundraisers of the Year after cycl...

07.08.2020

Our research finds a better way to spot newborns at risk of type 1 dia...

Our scientists have developed an enhanced prediction tool to find children at high risk of type 1 diabete...