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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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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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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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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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26.05.2023
50% of people living with diabetes have missed healthcare appointments...
Over 50% of people living with diabetes miss healthcare appointments at least sometimes due to stigma, ac...
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22.05.2023
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2023: Men under 40 urged to understand...
For Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (22-28 May 2023), we are encouraging younger men to take a free and s...
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18.05.2023
New Diabetes Care Accreditation Programme set to improve diabetes inpa...
We have partnered with the Royal College of Physicians to launch the Diabetes Care Accreditation Programm...
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11.05.2023
CGM recommended for some children and young people with type 2 diabetes
For the first time, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended continuous gluco...
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10.05.2023
Too many people with diabetes still not receiving vital care, our new ...
Missed checks, disrupted care and health inequalities have been revealed in our new report looking at the...
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03.05.2023
77% say rising cost of living negatively impacting how they manage the...
77% of people say that the rising cost of living is negatively impacting how they manage their diabetes o...
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20.04.2023
Cost is a major barrier for young families buying healthy foods, our r...
We are calling on the government to honour its commitment to restrict the promotion of unhealthy foods, a...
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13.04.2023
Number of people living with diabetes in the UK tops 5 million for the...
The number of people living with diabetes has topped five million for the first time, our analysis shows.
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02.03.2023
Setting the standard of diabetes care in hospitals
Diabetes UK is working to improve the quality of diabetes care in hospital for people living with diabete...
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17.01.2023
The Diabetes UK Tackling Inequality Commission has launched
The Diabetes UK Tackling Inequality Commission panel met for the first time on Monday at our London headq...
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10.01.2023
Hybrid closed-loop system for type 1 diabetes recommended for thousand...
NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) has today released draft guidance recommending the use o...
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