I was in the audience for the speech by the Prime Minister, Theresa May, on a new financial settlement for the NHS. In her speech, Mrs May talked about the care that she has received for her Type 1 diabetes and how grateful she was for the NHS’s support. I know how many people with…

To celebrate Father’s Day, Ken South, who was diagnosed two years ago with Type 2 diabetes, tells how he’s changed his life for son Charlie. I was originally diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at a routine NHS health check just before my 50th birthday. I was prescribed 6 tablets a day, and I didn’t feel bothered at all.…

Did you catch the BBC Big Crash Diet Experiment or ITV The Fast Fix: Diabetes programmes about low calorie diets and Type 2 diabetes? We weren’t involved in the production of either show, and while they can start conversations, they’re not scientifically rigorous and we need to bear that in mind. With the first-year results…

Each year, Diabetes Week gives everyone here at Diabetes UK, our many thousands of supporters across the UK, and all those living with or affected by diabetes the opportunity to reflect on the needs of people with diabetes. We celebrate our achievements together and look to ways of improving even further the dialogue around this…

This Diabetes Week, Helen May reflects on talking to healthcare professionals about her diabetes. I think of myself as healthy. There is no part of my health which stops me doing what I want to do. I may not have enough time to learn to play the piano, or the basic coordination to play tennis well, or…

Blogger and Diabetes UK trustee, Bob Swindell was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2013. Here he talks about why language matters and the power of good communication. The theme of Diabetes Week 2018 is #talkaboutdiabetes, so it seems like a good time to discuss the words we use when we talk about diabetes. Words spoken about…