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02.08.2022
New Continuous Glucose Monitor available on prescription today
We welcome the addition of a new CGM device to promote greater choice for people with diabetes.
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There were major advances in diabetes research and technology in 2023, from new remission findings on the DiRECT study to new guidelines on hybrid closed loop systems.
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14.06.2022
Government Food Strategy lacks the substance and commitments needed to...
Why we think the Government's new Food Strategy falls short of ambitions to reduce rising levels of obesi...
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14.06.2022
50% more children being treated for type 2 diabetes
Our analysis has revealed that the number of children receiving treatment for type 2 diabetes in Paediatr...
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10.06.2022
Diabetes UK Cymru calls for access to diabetes psychology across Wales
To mark Diabetes Week (13th to 19th June), Diabetes UK Cymru is launching a campaign to highlight the ine...
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10.06.2022
Diabetes doctor Fiona Campbell awarded OBE for services to children an...
Leading diabetes consultant Dr Fiona Campbell has been awarded an OBE for her work in helping to improve ...
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16.05.2022
The government mustn't delay action on restrictions to junk food adver...
Jack Doughty, Senior Policy Officer at Diabetes UK, reacts to the government’s announcement that it is de...
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05.04.2022
Requirement for calorie labelling in large food establishments comes i...
We welcome the new regulations on calorie labelling on menus that will help people make healthier choices...
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23.03.2022
Our reaction to the Spring Statement
Yesterday's Spring Statement from the Chancellor was a missed opportunity to address the rising cost of l...
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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...
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21.02.2022
We’re calling on the government to fight ethnic health inequality
Last week, the NHS Race and Health Observatory, a body of experts working to fight ethnic health inequali...
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03.02.2022
Our response to government's Levelling Up White Paper
Yesterday, the UK Government published the Levelling Up White Paper; a document setting out their plans t...
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19.11.2021
Share your thoughts: Integrated Care Systems tackling obesity in England
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Obesity are currently gathering evidence for an inquiry into ...
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18.11.2021
Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) is no longer to be used for type 1 diabetes
AstraZeneca has announced that the medication Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) will no longer be licensed for use ...
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17.11.2021
Diabetes UK Cymru demands action as pandemic hits diabetes care
The coronavirus pandemic has lit the fuse of a care ‘timebomb’ for people with diabetes, Diabetes UK Cymr...
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17.11.2021
Launching Diabetes is Serious in Northern Ireland and Wales
In July, we launched our ‘Diabetes Is Serious’ campaign, with a report highlighting the barriers people w...
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16.11.2021
New figures show record increase in childhood obesity since pandemic
New data released today shows childhood obesity rates in England have increased significantly since the p...
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