News & Views

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in October 2026, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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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

Our new poll reveals why fad diets should be avoided in 2020

With almost three in four Brits admitting to quitting their health kick in 2019, we urge the public to av...

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...

15.01.2020

Abbott experiencing challenges with fulfilling FreeStyle Libre sensor ...

11.01.2020

Diabetes Scotland calls for national standard to overcome disparity of...

This new year, Diabetes Scotland is calling for solutions to the gaps in mental health care for people li...

09.01.2020

Telford nurse scales Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Diabetes UK

An intrepid mum of a teenager who lives with type 1 diabetes has reached the summit of Africa’s highest m...

07.01.2020

Certain Insuman® products set to be discontinued in spring 2020

Sanofi has recently announced its decision (in agreement with the Department of Health and Social Care an...

08.10.2019

Half of people with Type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness can’t ...

We are calling on the NHS to better integrate mental health and diabetes care.