Gestational babies in type 2 risk
3rd September 2015
Children born to women with gestational diabetes are six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, Diabetes UK has today warned. The charity has launched a new guide to ...
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Type 1 technology guide released
26th August 2015
A new family-friendly guide to type 1 diabetes technology has been launched. Entitled ‘Type 1 Technology: A guide for young people and families’, the guide aims to help families when ...
Five million people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
26th August 2015
Five million people in England are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new report published today by Public Health England (PHE). The estimate of how many people over 16 in ...
200,000 diabetes complications a year
25th August 2015
People with diabetes suffer 200,000 devastating complications including amputation, heart attack and stroke every year, according to new analysis. The findings by Diabetes UK are based on ...
Diabetes up 60 per cent in last decade
17th August 2015
The number of people living with diabetes in the UK has soared by almost 60 per cent in a decade, it has been announced. The new figures, extracted from official NHS data by Diabetes UK, show ...
Genetic tests could help neonatal diabetes
12th August 2015
“Ground-breaking” work has revealed genetic testing could be key to providing better care for children with neonatal diabetes, according to a recent study. Neonatal diabetes is a rare form of ...
Diabetes UK announce new chief executive
6th August 2015
A cancer charity boss will be the new Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, it has been announced today. Chris Askew will take the reigns at the charity on September 14, replacing Barbara Young ...
Diabetes UK launch first ever charity mobile membership
4th August 2015
Diabetes UK has become the first charity in the country to launch a mobile membership service. This ground-breaking new service enables supporters to join Diabetes UK via their mobile phone, and ...
Diabetes UK backs sugar calls
20th July 2015
Diabetes UK has backed government recommendations to slash sugar consumption and said everyone needs to “eat less sugar and drink fewer sugary drinks”. Adults and children over 11 ...
More than 135 diabetes amputations every week
15th July 2015
New figures have revealed the number of diabetes-related amputations in England has now reached an all-time record high of 135 a week, according to new analysis by Diabetes UK. The figures, ...