The team in London region has been working in partnership with NHS England, NHS Improvement – London Region and JDRF to encourage people with diabetes to get the flu jab.

Local residents Laura Dickens (pictured left) and Lynda Stewart (pictured right) are behind the formation of the group.

The London team welcomed more than 50 participants to an online presentation and Q&A in August.

The London team recently invited some of our wonderful volunteers to its Inspire Awards ceremony.

Diabetes UK volunteers delivered key talks to staff at the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police Service as the London Region team moved its diabetes awareness programme online.

The holy month of Ramadan is due to start this week, when many members of the Muslim community across London will be fasting during daylight hours.

Roz Rosenblatt, Head of London Region at Diabetes UK, says: “The Inspire Awards are our way of thanking our hardworking volunteers for their contributions and also help highlight the positive difference their work makes to people who are living with diabetes.”

New figures 

In London, some boroughs have prevalence rates which are among the highest in the country while other boroughs have the lowest prevalence rates in the country.

The boroughs with the highest prevalence of diabetes are Harrow (9.58%), Brent (8.91%), Redbridge (8.66%), Newham (8.57%) and Ealing (8.24%).

After we successfully campaigned to make Flash Glucose Monitoring

Health professionals, charity workers, politicians and health bosses attended and the event generated new networks, awareness of what we can offer in terms of materials and a commitment to partnership working across the borough. The Diabetes UK CEO Chris Askew plus trustee Bob Swindell also lent their support to the event.