You might have seen today’s exciting news about Type 2 diabetes remission: NHS England has committed to piloting a Type 2 diabetes remission programme in 2019. With similar commitments from NHS Scotland earlier this year, you might be wondering what this means for you… Our research into action This is fantastic news. Last year, we…
The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference drew to a close in Berlin last week. Anna Morris, our Assistant Director of Research Strategy and Partnership, was there to bring us back the latest diabetes research news. First up, Type 1 highlights. Evidence continues to build for the artificial pancreas In 2017 the…
We’ve already brought you the big Type 1 research stories from an action packed few days at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin. This time we’re talking Type 2. Anna Morris, our Assistant Director of Research Strategy and Partnership, wraps-up the research developments that caught her eye. Do some people…
With World Heart Day this Saturday, we’re looking at what you can do to take better care of your heart if you have diabetes. Heart and circulatory disease cause more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK each year. People with diabetes have a high risk of developing these conditions, but regular exercise will make your heart and…
Type 2 diabetes is serious. If it’s not managed properly, the consequences include a higher risk of amputations, heart disease and sight loss. We also refer to Type 2 diabetes as a lifelong condition. But what if there was another option? The world is beginning to talk about remission. And while we still have a…
More than 6,000 people with diabetes have already signed up to our new – and free – online Learning Zone. Our clinical advisor for education Kat, one of the team behind it, tells you how it can help you. We know that if you have diabetes you only get 3 hours altogether a year with…