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29.03.2022

The real story of insulin and my diagnosis with type 1 diabetes at age 42

As the discovery of insulin marks it centenary, Diabetes UK member, Kersten Hall, explains why personally...

15.03.2022

Easing the burden for people with diabetes

Is there anything healthcare professionals can do differently to help people with diabetes who are findin...

03.03.2022

How Mandy’s living a healthier, more active lifestyle with Fitbit an...

Based in the Midlands, mother of one Mandy embarked on a 16 week programme with Fitbit. Mandy was diagnos...

24.02.2022

Living with Covid: our reaction to the UK Government’s plan

Following the publication of the UK Government’s ‘Living With Covid’ plan, and with the majority of Covid...

15.02.2022

Sheffield Pharmacist taking on 100 spin classes over 100 days for Diab...

Chloe Bullen is taking on the challenge to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes and the difficulties faced ...

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11.02.2022

How to have a healthier Valentine’s Day

Maybe you’ve left it a little late to get a table booking, or you might be wanting to save a bit of money...

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11.02.2022

Diabetes and Ramadan event to help prepare for the holy month

People in the Muslim community who live with diabetes can get advice about diabetes and Ramadan from heal...

04.02.2022

Shortage of higher dose Trulicity® (dulaglutide) injections

We have been informed by the manufacturers of the drug Eli Lilly UK that there is a shortage of the highe...

31.01.2022

Our Chief Executive calls for NHS soups and shakes programme for whole UK

Low-calorie diets have the potential to help people with type 2 diabetes to put their diabetes into remis...

06.01.2022

Reducing the risk of suicide in people with diabetes

Suicide and diabetes isn't something that's generally talked about. But we should be talking about it, sa...

02.12.2021

Driving with diabetes getting easier

Driving with diabetes still has its challenges. But the array of technology features at the fingertips of...

09.11.2021

Getting fitter with Fitbit and Diabetes UK: Toddy's story

Toddy is a single mum of three from southern England, who has embarked on a 16-week programme with Fitbit...

03.11.2021

Because I’m very active I thought I wouldn’t get type 2 diabetes

Zaheer is 48 and works in digital marketing. He changed his diet overnight after being diagnosed with typ...

03.11.2021

Healthier Diwali food

If you’re planning on celebrating Diwali on Thursday 4 November and live with diabetes, you can still enj...

25.10.2021

Leeds dietitian supporting people to live well with diabetes

Ellouise Simpson is a specialist diabetes dietitian supporting people living with diabetes in communities...

05.10.2021

Sign up to our free ‘Get Moving’ classes

We've started free physical activity classes for people living with diabetes, both online and face-to-fac...