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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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05.12.2019

Calling for better support for women with diabetes in pregnancy

Our analysis of the latest data looking at pregnancy in England, Wales and Isle of Man shows gaps in the ...

18.11.2019

We're calling for diabetes to be at the top of the agenda of the next ...

On Thursday 12 December, you can choose your next Member of Parliament in another UK General Election. Wh...

08.11.2019

Mental health services for people with long term health conditions mis...

We are calling for integrated mental and physical health services in every area.

10.10.2019

New report puts forward bold recommendations to tackle childhood obesity

Today’s report from the Chief Medical Officer has shown the need for a significant change from government...

08.10.2019

Half of people with Type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness can’t ...

We are calling on the NHS to better integrate mental health and diabetes care.

29.08.2019

We have launched a new campaign called We Are Undefeatable with charit...

Sport England and charity partners have joined together to launch a new campaign called We Are Undefeatab...

16.08.2019

New report published on reformulation of food and drink

A new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs argues that reformulation in the food and drink indus...

06.06.2019

Shadow Health Secretary visits diabetic foot clinic

Jonathan Ashworth, MP for Leicester South, joined us and leading health care professionals to learn first...

05.06.2019

We are urging the government not to cop-out on calorie labelling plans

We are calling on the government to stick to its commitments set out in the second chapter of the Childho...

14.05.2019

Seven out of ten people feel overwhelmed by the demands of living with...

Three quarters of people with diabetes who needed mental health support could not access it. We urge the ...

01.04.2019

One person diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes every three minutes

Diabetes UK release new analysis to mark the start of NHS England’s Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week.

07.03.2019

News Flash: National criteria for Flash published by NHS England

Finally all is revealed – the standard minimum criteria for people to access flash glucose monitoring on ...

26.02.2019

Diabetes UK and JDRF issue joint statement calling for concrete detail...

Diabetes UK has today issued a joint statement with the charity JDRF, re-stating with them our call on th...

15.02.2019

Flash glucose monitoring gets the green light for drivers with diabetes

Following a major campaign victory, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and Driver and Vehicle...

31.01.2019

Making Change Happen

Diabetes Scotland continues a series of grassroots events calling for local action to tackle the defining...

18.01.2019

Three in five UK adults say they find it difficult to access nutrition...

We are calling on the out of home sector to recognise their responsibility to help consumers eat more hea...