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22.09.2021

Blood vial shortages in England and Wales

NHS England and NHS Wales have reported a shortage of blood collection tubes. This is due to a global sho...

14.07.2021

Vital diabetes health checks leaflets in Shropshire and Staffordshire

We're partnering with Staffordshire & Shropshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme to deliver essentia...

24.06.2021

This World Wellbeing Week, we launch our Emotional Wellbeing CPD module

Our new continuing professional development course for healthcare professionals aims to give them the con...

14.06.2021

Diabetes Week: ‘Let’s Talk About Mental Health, Menopause and Diab...

This Diabetes Week, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is shining a spotlight on mental health and its relation...

11.06.2021

Type 1 diabetes prompted Holly to get healthier and find her vocation

Holly Adams, 24, from Pembrokeshire was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in December 2019. After struggling...

22.04.2021

Safe fasting advice during Ramadan

People who live with diabetes in the Muslim community in Wales are being offered help and advice on how t...

17.02.2021

NI woman praises lifesaving dog and support group in coronavirus fight...

A mother living with diabetes credits Echo, her gorgeous golden retriever, and an online peer support gro...

10.02.2021

Our new Befriender Service offers people a listening ear - Northern Ir...

A retired nurse is encouraging others living with diabetes to pick up the phone and use our Befriender Se...

11.12.2020

New support group helps people live well with diabetes

A group aimed at connecting people in Tower Hamlets living with diabetes, plus carers of people with diab...

14.10.2020

Young poet supports Diabetes UK Cymru for big push on mental health aw...

Duke Al Durham from Vale of Glamorgan, who lives with type 1 diabetes, is adding his distinct voice to Di...

07.09.2020

Join our 'Diabetes and Moving More' event online this September

Diabetes UK’s North of England team will present an online session packed with useful information about t...

01.09.2020

NHS launch low calorie diet programme to help more people put their di...

From today, 5000 people across England will be able to access this free and life-changing weight-loss pro...

21.08.2020

Join one of our Diabetes Online Events

We know that living with diabetes can be challenging and that you may have lots of questions during this ...

23.04.2020

We’re urging the Muslim community to stay safe and ‘fighting fit�...

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever to stay safe whilst celebrating Ra...

16.01.2020

Our new poll reveals why fad diets should be avoided in 2020

With almost three in four Brits admitting to quitting their health kick in 2019, we urge the public to av...

31.10.2019

People with diabetes should get free flu jab

We are urging everyone with diabetes to take up the offer of a free a flu jab through their local pharmac...