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A software upgrade is now available for the FreeStyle LibreLink app which will allow people to use the FreeStyle Libre 2 like a real-time continuous glucose monitor. Find out how to download the update, and what this means for managing your glucose readings.
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24.07.2023
New research to help beat diabetes stigma
Diabetes stigma refers to negative thoughts, attitudes and behaviours towards people living with diabetes...
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19.07.2023
Inside the lab: Detoxing type 2 beta cells
Each year we invest over £6 million into all kinds of new research, investigating everything from the roo...
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18.07.2023
Our response to reports classifying aspartame as a ‘possible’ caus...
The findings of two new reports conclude that the sweetener aspartame could be a “possible” cause of canc...
Research and new developments
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24.07.2023
New research to help beat diabetes stigma
Diabetes stigma refers to negative thoughts, attitudes and behaviours towards people living with diabetes...
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19.07.2023
Inside the lab: Detoxing type 2 beta cells
Each year we invest over £6 million into all kinds of new research, investigating everything from the roo...
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12.07.2023
Our scientists took diabetes research to the pub
We’ve taken some of the cutting-edge science we fund out of the lab and into the pub. As part of the Pint...
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05.07.2023
Type 2 diabetes research highlights from the world’s biggest diabete...
Last week the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions wrapped up, and we brought you...
Healthy living and emotional wellbeing
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26.07.2023
Half of people living with type 1 diabetes are concerned about hypo tr...
Over half of people living with type 1 diabetes are worried about the cost of hypo treatments, our resear...
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18.07.2023
Our response to reports classifying aspartame as a ‘possible’ caus...
The findings of two new reports conclude that the sweetener aspartame could be a “possible” cause of canc...
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07.06.2023
Wegovy: The key facts to know about the weight loss drug
Our Head of Care Douglas Twenefour clarifies the main points to be aware of with Wegovy, including who it...
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26.04.2023
NHS 'Soups and Shakes' diet to be rolled out across the whole of England
An NHS 'soups and shakes' diet is being rolled out to more areas of the UK, with the potential to help th...
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04.07.2023
Our response to the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan
The government has published its Long-Term Workforce Plan and while we welcome the aims of the plan, we a...
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03.07.2023
Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 ...
The NHS is currently facing supply issues with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), a ran...
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20.06.2023
How we're working to tackle diabetes stigma
We know that too many people living with diabetes face stigma about their condition. Here’s how we’re wor...
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12.06.2023
Making access to diabetes tech fair and equitable
Our Head of Policy, Campaigns and Mobilisation, Helen Kirrane, sets out the focus of our new campaign for...
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05.07.2023
NHS 75th Anniversary: Jo Reed talks to us about her work as a Diabetes...
On the day of the NHS 75th anniversary, Jo Reed talks to us about her unique role as a Diabetes Specialis...
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19.06.2023
Diabetes nurse Donna Crake discusses her passion for diabetes care
Donna Crake is a Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) and works for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Tru...
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12.06.2023
Shreya Mashru tells us about type 1 diabetes and technology
Shreya Mashru, Research and Data Officer at Diabetes UK, talks about her type 1 diabetes diagnosis as wel...
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31.05.2023
Clothes for Young Women with Type 1 Diabetes: Research into Action
Rachael Hughson-Gill, 25 is a PhD researcher at Coventry University whose childhood friend lives with typ...
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