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 ...
Fresh call to ban junk food adverts
6th July 2016
“Addictive” junk food adverts are making it difficult for children and families to make healthy food choices, according to a new report. The Cancer Research UK study looked at how ...
Good practice shared at ABCD event
23rd June 2016
Good practice in diabetes care was shared at a national conference for healthcare professionals. For the first time the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD), Diabetes UK, NHS ...
Diabetes raises heart attack risk death by 50 per cent
22nd June 2016
People with diabetes are at a 50 per cent higher risk of dying from the effects of a heart attack, research has found. A study of 700,000 people who had been admitted to hospital with a heart ...
Diabetes figures in Wales soar
14th June 2016
A diabetes “crisis” has descended upon Wales with more people in the country living with the condition than ever before, according to a health charity. Diabetes UK Cymru said 7.1 ...
Major rise in type 2 diabetes over 12 months
13th June 2016
Almost a quarter of a million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the last year largely down to a rise in type 2, Diabetes UK has announced. The charity has published the figures – which ...
People with type 1 invited to ‘speak openly’
3rd June 2016
Adults with type 1 diabetes are being invited to “speak openly” about their experiences of the condition at a special event next week. Diabetes UK is hosting an event for anyone over ...
Children missing out on diabetes checks
31st May 2016
Almost 75 per cent of children who have diabetes in England and Wales are not receiving the key health checks they are entitled to, a study has said. Out of a total of 27,682 children and young ...
Quality outcome event to take place
24th May 2016
Primary and secondary care clinicians and commissioners are due to come together for a national diabetes workshop. The Driving Quality Outcomes in Diabetes Care has been organised by ...