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New Trend Diabetes committee revealed
Trend Diabetes is pleased to share an update on its committee membership, with a mix of returning members and new voices joining Debbie Hicks. It is delighted to confirm that Erica Richardson, Lead Di...
Health Secretary commits to meeting bereaved father to discuss mandatory type 1 diabetes testing for children
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has pledged to speak with a bereaved father whose two-year-old daughter died from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes last year. Speaking on BBC Radio Humbers...
Diabetes app hailed as ‘invaluable’ on its 15th anniversary
A woman who has lived with diabetes most of her life has shared how the University of Dundee’s My Diabetes My Way app has helped her take control of her health, as the platform marks a milestone anniv...
National childhood type 1 diabetes screening is effective and could prevent thousands of emergency diagnoses
A landmark UK study involving thousands of families has shown that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes is effective, laying the groundwork for a national screening programme. Results from the fir...
New toolkit sets out proven approach to transforming diabetes services
A newly published resource outlines an integrated, evidence-based approach to improving diabetes services across primary, community and specialist care. The Diabetes Model of Care Toolkit (2012-2025...
Lifestyle interventions in pregnancy proven to reduce gestational diabetes risk
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have led the largest study to date demonstrating the significant benefits of lifestyle interventions in reducing the risk of gestational diabetes. Gestationa...
Lowering blood sugar cuts heart attack risk in people with prediabetes
Lowering blood sugar levels halves the likelihood of serious heart problems in people with prediabetes. According to King’s College London research, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinolog...
Date announced for global diabetic neuropathy conference
An international study group on diabetic neuropathy has unveiled that its renowned conference will return this year, taking place from September 24 to September 27, 2026. Following a phenomenally succ...
CDEP achieves milestone of more than 150,000 completed topics
An online learning platform delivering bite-sized diabetes training has officially hit 150,000 completed topics. Since its initial launch in 2012, the Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme (CDEP) is ...