We have a 10-year vision to transform diabetes prevention, care and treatment. A vision in which fewer people develop type 2 diabetes. Where all types of diabetes are diagnosed quickly and with the right support. Where everyone receives the care and treatment they need to prevent complications. And there is a clear, fast pathway from innovative research to treatments available on the NHS.
This summer the government will be publishing their 10-year Health Plan for England. With 1 in 5 adults now either living with diabetes or have prediabetes in the UK, it’s more important than ever that we tell the government that diabetes is serious.
Our vision shows the radical difference that simple changes to diabetes care could make. It’s about scaling up what’s already working in local areas, integrating existing services, embedding earlier intervention and fast-tracking the roll-out of innovations in the government’s 10-year health plan. By doing so, we can make a real difference to the health of millions across England—and help ensure no life is cut short by diabetes.
Find out more about our 10-year vision
What is the 10-Year Health Plan?
Lord Ara Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the Nation Health Service in England, published in September 2024, showed that the NHS requires significant reform to reduce the pressure on its services. We fed into this investigation, by sharing our findings on inequalities in diabetes care and the number of people with diabetes missing out on essential checks, which were included in the final report.
Find out more about Lord Darzi’s Report
In response to Lord Darzi’s report, the government set out three major shifts it wants to see the NHS make: Sickness to Prevention, Hospital to Community, Analogue to Digital. In October 2024, the government launched Change NHS to hear the views and ideas of the public, NHS and care staff and health experts which would help shape the new 10-Year Health Plan. It received over 220,00 contributions. You can read more about what happened here.
The 10-Year Health Plan for England is set to be published this summer.
How else has Diabetes UK been influencing the 10-Year Health Plan?
Since the launch of the consultation for the 10-Year Health Plan, we have been making sure the government understands why it is so important that diabetes care and prevention is improved:
Two of our incredible Campaign Champions attended the launch event where they shared what it is like to live with diabetes.
We submitted our ideas for how to improve diabetes care as part of the Change NHS consultation, and we encouraged our supporters to also take part in the consultation and share their views and ideas for change.
Over 6000 supporters added their name to our open letter to the Prime Minister and Health Secretary, which we will be handing in to Downing Street today (14th May 2025) alongside over 100 messages from people living with or affected by diabetes about their experience.
To get involved with our next steps to make our 10-year vision a reality, sign up to our Diabetes is Serious campaign.
