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In our October research highlights, we look at a world-first stem cell transplant which helped a person with type 1 diabetes produce insulin, and how electrical impulses could regenerate cells in people with type 2 diabetes.

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18.09.2024

Taking the plunge to see if my son is at high risk of type 1 diabetes

We’re thrilled that 20,000 children have signed up to the ELSA (EarLy Surveillance for Autoimmune diabete...

13.09.2024

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

The NHS continues to face supply issues with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs, or GLP-1...

12.09.2024

Lord Darzi NHS report reveals need for greater focus on early, prevent...

We are calling for access to earlier care for people with diabetes, and a renewed government focus on pre...

10.09.2024

We are calling for Free School Meals to be adopted in all England prim...

We have signed an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for wider access to Free School M...

03.09.2024

Your top priorities for research into type 1 diabetes revealed

Hundreds of people with type 1 diabetes, their families and healthcare professionals have chosen their mo...

30.08.2024

Coronavirus vaccines and diabetes

If you have diabetes, we strongly encourage you to get your coronavirus vaccines. This is because people ...

Diabetes UK shares the biggest diabetes research stories of 2020

28.08.2024

Sleep duration in type 2 and tackling the type 1 immune attack: Resear...

In this series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recently, ...

28.08.2024

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. Here’s the latest information on ho...

13.08.2024

Dr Bob Young, one of our trustees, has sadly passed away

Colette Marshall, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, remembers our trustee Dr Bob Young, who recently passed...

08.08.2024

Teen Develops Diabetes Education Game on Roblox

Teenager Vincent created a diabetes education game on Roblox to help children understand and manage the c...

06.08.2024

NHS ‘soups and shakes’ diet study shows one third of people with t...

One third of participants with type 2 diabetes who complete the NHS England Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remis...

05.08.2024

We’ve partnered with Tesco to create the ultimate summer guide for p...

We are working with our long-time partner Tesco to help people living with diabetes enjoy their summer as...

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31.07.2024

Type 1 life expectancy and pausing type 2: Research highlights July 2024

In our new series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recentl...

A young boy sitting at a table with different coloured crayons, drawing on a piece of paper

16.07.2024

Diabetes UK Cymru calls for urgent action to support children with typ...

Two reports launched today by the Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education Committee support what Di...

10.07.2024

We’re funding vital research to tackle diabetes distress

We’ve partnered with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Programme Grants for Appl...

26.06.2024

Inhaled insulin and tech for type 2: new research presented from the A...

Every year, over 10,000 scientists meet up at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions to ...