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From using beta cell therapy to finding ways to help cells survive, to how weight stigma is linked to poorer health in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in January 2026.

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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...

11.02.2020

Number of people with diabetes in the Midlands reaches 677,000

People with type 2 diabetes 50% more likely to die prematurely and we are urgently calling on Government ...

11.02.2020

Number of people with diabetes in East of England reaches 352,000

People with type 2 diabetes are 50% more likely to die prematurely. We are urgently calling on Government...

11.02.2020

Number of people with type 2 diabetes in Scotland increases by 40% in ...

Over 300,000 Scots living with type 2 diabetes, including those yet to be diagnosed. People with type 2 d...

10.02.2020

Rise of diabetes in Wales: the highest prevalence in the UK

New analysis released today by Diabetes UK Cymru shows that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes ...

07.02.2020

Portavogie New Year’s Day Dippers raise money for Diabetes UK

Portavogie beach celebrated the New Year in style, welcoming 125 swimmers to take to the sea and dip for ...

07.02.2020

MHRA issues warning concerning insulin power adaptors

MHRA (the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) have issued a warning to users of insulin ...

05.02.2020

Nominations open for Inspire Awards in Northern Ireland

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is excited to announce the launch of the 2020 Inspire Awards. The awards cel...

27.01.2020

Diabetes UK Cymru's new "Children and Type 1 Diabetes Day"

A Children and type 1 Diabetes Day is taking place on 3 February to raise awareness of early symptoms, so...

16.01.2020

New study could be key to making islet transplants more effective

Islet transplants are currently used as a treatment for people with type 1 diabetes who are hypo unaware,...

16.01.2020

Support for the Strabane Diabetes Family

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has numerous groups all over Northern Ireland who help provide support, info...