Recommendations made for childhood type 2 diabetes
30th July 2019
Children who are obese and have type 2 diabetes have “low self-esteem” and are prone to “stress and depression”, according to a leading paediatrician. In response, ...
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Strategic council set up to drive down obesity rates
24th July 2019
A strategic council has been set up to give advice on how to improve the prevention and treatment of obesity. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Obesity recently held its inaugural ...
Care check rates highlighted to MPs during diabetes meeting
1st November 2018
MPs got to see the percentages of people with diabetes receiving all eight care processes by constituency at a special parliamentary meeting. The All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes staged ...
APPG to discuss type 2 remission treatment
21st June 2018
Clinicians, researchers and experts from within the field of type 2 diabetes are set to come together to discuss remission of the condition. Professor Roy Taylor, professor of medicine and ...
APPG for Diabetes Annual General Meeting
5th July 2017
We are back on our fight for a world where diabetes can do no harm! Following the General Elections, any All-Party Parliamentary Group wishing to continue must now hold an inaugural meeting and ...
NHS urged to use £40m fund following report
24th November 2016
Significant regional variation in diabetes care and support has been highlighted in a new report by MPs. A spotlight has been shone on the current lottery of care for people with diabetes by ...
Final APPG diabetes care meeting set
3rd August 2016
The fourth and final meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group’s (APPG) investigation looking into diabetes care is set to take place in September. Improving Standards in Diabetes Care: ...
Date for APPG diabetes summit announced
26th April 2016
The date for the next All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes meeting has been announced. The Diabetes Innovation Summit will take place on Thursday, October 27 and will take place in ...