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Groundbreaking research has been presented at this year's Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025, including a study into worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes outcomes, and research into how AI can predict kidney disease from routine eye screening images,

Plus, click 'Read More' to learn about a new study into how a new tool accurately predicts the most effective treatments for people with type 2.

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17.03.2025

97% of people from non-white communities have experienced diabetes-rel...

Our new research shows that 97% of people from South Asian, Black African and Black Caribbean communities...

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11.03.2025

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out in the UK by the end of 2025, meaning that people living wit...

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Photo of Professor Claire Meek in black blazer and colleagues working on computer

08.03.2025

International Women’s Day 2025: celebrating Professor Claire Meek's ...

This International Women's Day (8 March 2025), we're celebrating the work of Claire Meek, a Professor of ...

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07.03.2025

Stigma, inequalities and early detection of type 1: DUKPC research hig...

Our Professional Conference (DUKPC) brings together experts to share the latest breakthroughs in diabetes...

Research and new developments

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08.03.2025

International Women’s Day 2025: celebrating Professor Claire Meek's ...

This International Women's Day (8 March 2025), we're celebrating the work of Claire Meek, a Professor of ...

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07.03.2025

Stigma, inequalities and early detection of type 1: DUKPC research hig...

Our Professional Conference (DUKPC) brings together experts to share the latest breakthroughs in diabetes...

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05.03.2025

Research priorities to improve kidney health for people living with di...

We’ve worked with Breakthrough T1D (formally JDRF) and Kidney Research UK to find the most urgent researc...

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Two scientists in white lab coats with their backs to camera, looking at a computer screen together

28.02.2025

New blood sugar data reveals worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes...

New research has revealed stark and worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes outcomes. The analysis show...

Healthy living and emotional wellbeing

04.02.2025

Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 ...

The NHS had been facing supply issues with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs, or GLP-1 a...

27.01.2025

What you need to know about insulin supply issues in the UK

We are aware of reports regarding supply issues of insulin in the UK. Some of these reports are of insuli...

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17.01.2025

How people with diabetes can benefit from the Priority Services Register

In the winter months cold snaps can see temperatures drop below freezing in the UK, but a free support se...

05.12.2024

Owen Mumford to discontinue Autopen insulin pens – here's what you n...

The medical device manufacturer Owen Mumford has announced that it will stop producing its Autopen range ...

Policy and campaigning news

04.02.2025

Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 ...

The NHS had been facing supply issues with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs, or GLP-1 a...

23.12.2024

NICE approves tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for treating obesity but access t...

NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have now approved tirzepatide (also known by...

03.12.2024

House of Lords debate recognises importance of mobile phones for child...

In a debate on increasing interest in mandating that schools be mobile phone free in the House of Lords l...

24.10.2024

5 things we want to see in the Autumn Budget 2024

Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024 on 30th October, we are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to improv...

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14.11.2024

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97% of people from non-white communities have experienced diabetes-rel...

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

International Women’s Day 2025: celebrating Professor Claire Meek's ...

Stigma, inequalities and early detection of type 1: DUKPC research hig...

International Women’s Day 2025: celebrating Professor Claire Meek's ...

Stigma, inequalities and early detection of type 1: DUKPC research hig...

Research priorities to improve kidney health for people living with di...

New blood sugar data reveals worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes...

Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 ...

What you need to know about insulin supply issues in the UK

How people with diabetes can benefit from the Priority Services Register

Owen Mumford to discontinue Autopen insulin pens – here's what you n...

Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 ...

NICE approves tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for treating obesity but access t...

House of Lords debate recognises importance of mobile phones for child...

5 things we want to see in the Autumn Budget 2024

Let’s talk about diabetes representation in film and TV

Teen Develops Diabetes Education Game on Roblox

Adapting to university life when you live with type 1 diabetes

Bexhill man takes on walking challenge to raise funds