News - Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

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Raising awareness of diabetes is a key part of our work and getting our voice heard across Northern Ireland so we are always looking for media case studies. If you would like to be a media volunteer then please get in touch at n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk.

Spurs Supporters' Clubs raise £1,600 for Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

05 April 2017

Two local Spurs Supporters' Clubs from Derry/Londonderry arranged a football match and a night with Gary Mabutt at Bishop Gate Hotel and raised over £1600 for Diabetes UK Northern Ireland.

Volunteer with Type 1 shares social media experience at Twitter HQ

04 April 2017

It’s not every day that you get to meet the CEO of Twitter, but on Thursday, 30 March Diabetes UK Northern Ireland volunteer Lauren Friel did just that as she explained to Jack Dorsey how important Twitter had been in helping her cope with her Typ

Alan Kernaghan shares experience of Type 1 and football at conference

01 April 2017

International footballer and manager, Alan Kernaghan was one of the speakers at the Taking Action Now Conference for Diabetes UK Northern Ireland volunteers in April, which was attended by 50 people.

Call for diabetes clinicians in Northern Ireland to champion change

27 February 2017

UK clinicians are being urged to become ‘Clinical Champions’ to help improve services in their area to deliver better care for people with diabetes.

International Women and Girls in Science Day

06 February 2017

As the largest charitable funder dedicated todiabetes researchin the UK, leading charity Diabetes UK is putting the spotlight on the organisation’s inspirati

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01 February 2017

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Health Minister launches Diabetes Strategic Framework

22 November 2016

Health Minister, Michelle O'Neill MLA, launches the Diabetes Strategic Framework and Diabetes UK Northern Ireland National Director, Dr David Chaney, got to meet with the Minister at Stormont (both pictured above).