Here you will find our evidence-based policy positions to inform our work with government, health services and people living with diabetes.
Food and nutrition
- Diabetic foods
- Dietary fat consumption in the management of type 2 diabetes
- Low carb diets for people with diabetes
- Nutrition labelling
- Use of low or no calorie sweeteners
Improving care and support for people living with diabetes
- Caring for children with type 1 diabetes in nurseries
- High-quality care for children and young people with type 1 diabetes in the UK
- Emotional and psychological support for people with diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes in children and young people
- Coronavirus position
- Diabetes and employment
- Tackling Diabetes Stigma Position statement: August 2025 (PDF, 1,539KB)
Prevention of type 2 and gestational diabetes
- Weight management services for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes
- Prevention of type 2 and gestational diabetes by addressing the root causes of ill health
Self-monitoring and diabetes technology
- Access to flash devices 2021
- Type 1 technology
- Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels for type 1 diabetes
- Self monitoring of blood glucose levels for adults with type 2 diabetes
- Do-it-yourself closed loop
- Health and fitness technology: apps and wearable technology
