NICE Guidance update
NICE have now announced that they will be updating four sets of diabetes guidance: Guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is generally seen as setting the standard for healthcare services in England. It is particularly influential in guiding commissioners on what should be provided to patients, and on what services…
Behind the headlines: shedding light on the risk of stillbirth
You might have seen the headlines today linking Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to a higher risk of stillbirth. We know news like this can be scary. And while it highlights an important issue, we want you to know the full story about the research behind the headlines, and what this might mean for…
Travelling with diabetes – Arthur Smith
It is summer and it is raining in Britain, so obviously it is the time to leave these shores and head to somewhere hotter. Yes, there may be a few mosquitos but – so what? There is a swimming pool and cheap chips. We’re all going on a summer holiday! When diabetes first entered my life,…
The importance of the Sugar Tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) – by Helen Dickens
Helen Dickens, Assistant Director of Policy and Campaigns at Diabetes UK You might have seen that last week Boris Johnson, who is currently favourite to become our next Prime Minister, promised to “halt the explosion of ‘sin stealth taxes’” if he gets into Number 10. Among the ‘sin taxes’ he mentions is the Sugar Tax…
ADA News: we’re finally talking about preventing Type 1 – by Emily Burns
We can’t prevent Type 1 diabetes from developing yet, but this hasn’t stopped scientists from trying. In our final ADA news update, we run through the latest prevention efforts – from finding people at risk, to testing treatments. It’s in our DNA Changes in our DNA can increase our risk of developing Type 1, and…
Three MPs try living with diabetes for a week
We’re always looking at new ways we can strengthen our relationships with MPs so that they’re more likely to advocate for better diabetes care and treatment in parliament. This year, for the first time, MPs had the opportunity to experience what it’s like to live with diabetes. In practice, this meant a crash course in living…