Actor runs for Diabetes UK
16th October 2014
Game of Thrones star Philip McGinley has completed the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run for Diabetes UK. The actor, famous for his role as Anguy the Archer in season three of the hit series, finished the ...
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Rugby star backs Diabetes UK
8th October 2014
England international rugby player Chris Pennell has been named as an official celebrity supporter for Diabetes UK. The Worcester Warriors full-back will join a host of famous faces to promote ...
Online training for Type 2 diabetes scoops prize
26th September 2014
An online training module aimed at empowering people with Type 2 diabetes has won a top award. The e-learning programme ‘Type 2 Diabetes and Me’ has won a British Medical Association (BMA) ...
Talk hypos says new campaign
22nd September 2014
An awareness campaign to encourage people to talk about hypoglycaemia has been launched ahead of Hypo Awareness Week. TALK Hypos aims to improve recognition and management of one of the most ...
Tesco agree new partnership with Diabetes UK
18th September 2014
Tesco has agreed a new deal with Diabetes UK to generate more funds and awareness. The charity is currently the sole corporate partner of Tesco with more than £12 million already raised towards ...
Calls for NHS to roll out more diabetes education for staff
15th September 2014
Sixty per cent of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in England do not fund specific diabetes education for their healthcare professionals, according to a new survey by Diabetes UK. The charity ...
Couple in parachute jump for diabetes
12th September 2014
A couple are going to jump out of a plane to raise money for Diabetes UK. Soni Ghatt, a receptionist at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, and boyfriend Amit are planning to do the skydive on, or ...
Diabetes UK hail ‘historic landmark’ for pupils
27th August 2014
The new school term will mark an “historic landmark” for children with Type 1 diabetes with schools in England having a legal duty to support youngsters with long-term health conditions. The ...
Diabetes UK volunteer given award from Prime Minister
19th August 2014
A Diabetes UK volunteer who has helped hundreds of parents struggling to come to terms with their child’s diabetes has received a volunteering award from the Prime Minister. Kathryn Cooney, from ...
£200,000 grant to improve diabetes care in Midlands
30th July 2014
Diabetes UK and the Centre for Patient Leadership (CPL) have been awarded £200,000 to develop innovative ways for people living with diabetes to work with the NHS to lead improvements in care in ...