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From new clues as to why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children to a new drug that could help prevent sight loss in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in November.

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13.03.2020

We’re funding new research into diabetes and eating disorders

We’re getting two new research projects off the ground to improve how we care for people with diabetes an...

11.03.2020

Type 1 diabetes could be split into two separate subtypes, new researc...

Researchers funded by us have found that children who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes under the age of...

11.03.2020

Diabetes UK announces new National Director for Northern Ireland

Here, at Diabetes UK Northern Ireland, we're excited to announce the appointment of Tina McCrossan as our...

09.03.2020

Video gamer from Skewen raised over £2000 for Diabetes UK Cymru in me...

Eric Taviner, 30 from Skewen, near Neath held a 24-hour sponsored gameathon in March, playing Apex Legend...

06.03.2020

Blackwood mum makes a splash for Diabetes UK Cymru

A mum of two from Blackwood is swimming the equivalent of the English Channel to raise vital funds for Di...

06.03.2020

Tywyn man swims equivalent of English Channel for Diabetes UK Cymru - ...

A man from Tywyn in Gwynedd is swimming 44 miles to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK Cymru. That’s twice...

06.03.2020

Mayor welcomes Diabetes UK Northern Ireland to Lisburn

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland recently relocated to Lisburn Square House and welcomed Mayor, Cllr Alan Giv...

04.03.2020

Safety Notice: Omnipod DASH™ PDM (Personal Diabetes Manager)

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a warning about problem softwa...

04.03.2020

Safety Notice: Accu-Chek® Aviva blood glucose meters

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a warning about blood glucose ...

04.03.2020

It’s time to end the social stigma of obesity

Today is World Obesity Day. To mark this, alongside more than 100 major medical and scientific organisati...

28.02.2020

Registration for our volunteer conference is now open

Our annual volunteer conference takes place on Saturday 30 May at Stirling Court Hotel.

27.02.2020

Nominations open for Inspire Awards

We're excited to announce the launch of our 2020 Inspire Awards. The awards celebrate the many ways peopl...

27.02.2020

Share your views on getting access to diabetes technology

We know that diabetes technology, like Flash glucose monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring and insuli...

27.02.2020

Why we’re urging NHS England to invest in diabetes foot care

We can reveal 27,465 diabetes-related lower limb amputations have been carried out over the last three ye...

24.02.2020

The EPOS Bureau raises £1130 for Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

A group from The EPOS Bureau, in Irvinestown, successfully completed a challenging climb of Cuilcagh moun...

17.02.2020

Exercise could help to bring back hypo awareness

Around 25% of people with type 1 diabetes have reduced awareness of the symptoms of low blood sugars. New...