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It was our professional conference in April. Read about an important step towards improving the future success of beta cell replacement treatments, and click below to read how continuous glucose monitoring could transform lives for people with type 2 diabetes

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03.06.2026

We welcome NICE guidance for 'pregnancy specific' hybrid closed loop s...

We welcome new draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that reco...

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sad young woman

28.05.2026

Type 2 diabetes rises twice as fast in younger women compared to older...

Our new data shows type 2 diabetes is rising twice as fast in women under the age of 40 compared to women...

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Woman checking CGM

21.05.2026

Diabetes Scotland sends open letter to Scottish Government over hybrid...

Diabetes Scotland have sent an open letter to the Scottish Government requesting they reconsider the deci...

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21.05.2026

Supporting a new generation of health data scientists in diabetes rese...

So much of what we know about diabetes – from who is most at risk to which treatments work best – starts ...

Research and new developments

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Person looking at data on a graph

21.05.2026

Supporting a new generation of health data scientists in diabetes rese...

So much of what we know about diabetes – from who is most at risk to which treatments work best – starts ...

DUKPC entrance foyer with welcome banner

29.04.2026

Research reflections from our 2026 professional conference

Last week our Professional Conference (DUKPC) in Liverpool brought together researchers and healthcare pr...

24.04.2026

CGM for people with type 2, slowing type 1, and experiences of diabet...

Our annual professional conference (DUKPC) brings together thousands of healthcare professionals and scie...

A group of three people talking in a lecture theatre full of people

23.04.2026

Beta cell therapies and better gestational diabetes care: DUKPC resear...

Our annual professional conference (DUKPC) is up and running. Thousands of healthcare professionals and s...

Healthy living and emotional wellbeing

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03.06.2026

We welcome NICE guidance for 'pregnancy specific' hybrid closed loop s...

We welcome new draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that reco...

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sad young woman

28.05.2026

Type 2 diabetes rises twice as fast in younger women compared to older...

Our new data shows type 2 diabetes is rising twice as fast in women under the age of 40 compared to women...

Diabetes UK staff at Lyla's Law petition event

10.03.2026

MPs debate type 1 diagnosis and testing

On Monday 9 March 2026, a debate in Westminster on Lyla’s Law shone a powerful light on the need for earl...

a doctor and patient talking

18.02.2026

We welcome NICE guidelines expanding access to newer and more effectiv...

We welcome new guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that mark an imp...

Policy and campaigning news

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03.06.2026

We welcome NICE guidance for 'pregnancy specific' hybrid closed loop s...

We welcome new draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that reco...

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sad young woman

28.05.2026

Type 2 diabetes rises twice as fast in younger women compared to older...

Our new data shows type 2 diabetes is rising twice as fast in women under the age of 40 compared to women...

27.02.2026

Uncertainty over treatment centres for type 1 disordered eating (T1DE)...

Despite a new report this week drawing attention to the risk of T1DE, a number of pilot services for peop...

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06.01.2026

We welcome the junk food advertising ban across the UK

We welcome the introduction of UK-wide restrictions on junk food advertising, a key step towards tackling...

Getting involved

Summer Todd and Billy from Coronation Street

14.11.2024

Let’s talk about diabetes representation in film and TV

Marti Stelling, 22, from Sheffield, is an MA Journalism student at the University of Sheffield. She has f...

08.08.2024

Teen Develops Diabetes Education Game on Roblox

Teenager Vincent created a diabetes education game on Roblox to help children understand and manage the c...

Lilly, our young leader

29.08.2024

Adapting to university life when you live with type 1 diabetes

Lilly, one of our young leaders, tells us what it's like to live with type 1 diabetes at university, and ...

Jerry and Susie

20.08.2024

Bexhill man takes on walking challenge to raise funds

A product developer from Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex is taking on the challenge of walking London’s ico...