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Diabetes UK and Kidney Research UK launch new bite-sized e-learning module
A new mini e-learning module to help healthcare professionals improve kidney health for people living with diabetes has been launched by Diabetes UK. Created in collaboration with Kidney Research UK, ...
African-Caribbean ethnicity key risk factor for sight-threatening eye disease
People of African-Caribbean ethnicity with type 2 diabetes are a third more likely to develop a condition called sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR) than other ethnic groups, according to re...
New report outlines importance of early detection screening for type 1 diabetes
Early detection is one of the most powerful tools there is to change the story of type 1 diabetes, a charity has warned. A new report, published by Breakthrough T1D, explains why spotting type 1 diabe...
National conference shines spotlight on diabetes specialist nursing
A total of 150 delegates attended an educational event dedicated to diabetes specialist nursing last month. The Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) Forum UK hosted its third annual conference on Thursday,...
New educational video on lipohypertrophy examination launched
Trend Diabetes has released a brand-new educational video “How to examine for lipohypertrophy,” delivered by Debbie Hicks, Chair of Trend Diabetes. Lipohypertrophy – the thickened, lumpy areas that ca...
Early research on ‘smart’ insulin brings hope for safer type 1 diabetes management
Researchers funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge have developed a new insulin–glucagon molecule, which could reduce dangerous drops in blood glucose. For people living with type 1 diabetes, w...
Generous donation helps diagnose woman living with type 1 diabetes undetected for four years
A life-changing donation from PTS Diagnostics has enabled a woman in Sierra Leone to receive a long-overdue diagnosis of type 1 diabetes after living with the condition undetected for four years. This...
Oxford University to accelerate type 1 diabetes research and care with £10 million gift
The University of Oxford has announced a gift of £10 million from the Bukhman Foundation to support ground-breaking research into type 1 diabetes. This funding will establish the Bukhman Centre for Re...
Rowan Hillson Award 2025 winner announced
A nurse consultant in diabetes and her team have been named the winners of the prestigious Rowan Hillson Inpatient Diabetes Award 2025. Christina Lange Ferreira, from Wye Valley NHS Trust, has been aw...