Arthur Smith is a comedian and writer who has Type 2 diabetes and has been a long-time supporter of Diabetes UK. It is 16 years now since I heard that sentence but I still recall the doctor’s exact words and his curt delivery of them. “You have diabetes and you will have to inject yourself…
UPDATED 14 FEBRUARY 2019 – We updated this blog to reflect a joint statement with JDRF seeking clarity and reassurance from the Government, and on the subsequent response we had to this statement from the Department of Health and Social Care, and NHS England. We have also updated information on the plans of the three…
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…