Diabetes UK

Excellence in diabetes care rewarded

17th October 2016

Innovation in diabetes care was showcased at the sixth annual QiC Diabetes awards. People working in the diabetes community were praised at the awards ceremony, which took place at Sanofi’s ...

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Recruits needed for clinical study groups

14th October 2016

Healthcare professionals, researchers and people with diabetes who want to influence future research into the condition are being asked to join new Clinical Studies Groups.  Developed by Diabetes ...

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Dieticians and diabetes nurses inspired

21st September 2016

The next generation of diabetes leaders learned a new range of invaluable skills at a leadership programme staged at the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC). More than 20 diabetes specialist nurses ...

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Diabetes amputation numbers hit record high

30th August 2016

The number of diabetes-related amputations in England has now reached an all-time high of 20 a day, an analysis of figures has shown. Public Health England data suggests there are about 7,370 ...

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Live diabetes webinar to take place

26th August 2016

Healthcare professionals with an interest in diabetes are being invited to register for a live webinar looking at the latest interventions into the condition. Measuring the Cost of the Right ...

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Diabetes concerns in Ethnic Minority groups

19th August 2016

Almost three quarters of South Asian people screened for diabetes at a pilot programme held at community faith centres in Leicester were found to have a ‘high risk’ of developing the condition. ...

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Poor education fuels complications

13th July 2016

Poor delivery of life-changing education to people with diabetes is fuelling serious diabetes complications, according to a new report. Diabetes UK’s State of the Nation document ...

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Type 1 prime minister ‘inspiring’

13th July 2016

A prime minister with type 1 diabetes proves having the condition should be “no barrier to living life to the full”, Diabetes UK’s chief executive has said. In an interview ...

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The Big Interview – Chris Askew

13th July 2016

This month we’ve spoken to Diabetes UK’s chief executive Chris Askew for The Big Interview. Mr Askew has told The Diabetes Times his thoughts on what needs to change within diabetes ...

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