WORLD DIABETES DAY SPECIAL EDITION
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first global guidelines for the management of diabetes during pregnancy, a condition affecting about one in six pregnancies – or 21 million women annually.
The new recommendations provide a critical roadmap to tackle this growing health challenge and prevent serious complications for both women and their children.
Teams which have gone above and beyond to improve diabetes care have been celebrated at the 15th annual Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.
The highly respected awards ceremony took place on the evening of Thursday, November 6, at Sanofi’s UK headquarters in Reading.
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 diabetes in its earliest stages is so important.
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children, offering the clearest explanation to date of why the condition is particularly difficult to manage when diagnosed early in life.
The study, published in Science Advances, to mark World Diabetes Day, was funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge – a partnership between The Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK and Breakthrough T1D. The findings could pave the way for new strategies to prevent or delay type 1 diabetes and, in time, contribute to a cure.
People with diabetes are at risk of experiencing poor wellbeing and negative work experiences, findings from Roche have shown to mark World Diabetes Day. To read more, click here.
A major new survey has revealed significant gaps in public understanding of cholesterol, despite widespread awareness of its risks to long-term health. To read more, click here.
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, October 2, providing a platform to share evidence-based best practice and discuss the latest research in the field.
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 can develop under the skin when insulin is injected too frequently into the same site or when needles are reused – remains a common but often under-recognised complication in diabetes care.
Researchers funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge have developed a new insulin–glucagon molecule, which could reduce dangerous drops in blood glucose. To read more, click here.
Registrations are now open for the 2026 Obesity & Weight Management Alliance Conferences – returning for a third consecutive year with an expanded format to meet growing demand. To read more, click here.
A unique platform that uses the universal language of music to help people better understand diabetes and other healthcare concepts has been launched to mark World Diabetes Day.
Developed by Dr Stephen Lawrence, Associate Clinical Professor in Diabetes at the University of Warwick, Prescribed Notes is the world’s first platform to use music as an immersive, memorable tool for learning complex health concepts.
People of African-Caribbean ethnicity with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy than other ethnic groups. To read more, click here.
A new mini e-learning module to help healthcare professionals improve kidney health for people living with diabetes has been launched by Diabetes UK. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals prescribing and dispensing injection devices for people living with diabetes will soon notice a brand update as embecta transitions away from the BD name. To read more, click here.
Individuals living with type 1 diabetes who are experiencing or have experienced menopause or perimenopause are invited to take part in a new research study. To read more, click here.
Afon Technology Ltd, a pioneering company based in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, is finalising a landmark manufacturing agreement with Sony UK Technology Centre (TEC) Limited to produce its groundbreaking, innovative and market-leading medical device.
The agreement, which is currently in discussion, will see Sony UK TEC manufacture Afon Technology’s Glucowear™ – the world’s first non-invasive, real-time wearable blood glucose indicator which is tipped to improve the lives of people with diabetes.
A new chapter of a comic series exploring the real-life experiences of people with type 1 diabetes will be released at 5pm today to mark World Diabetes Day. To read more, click here.
A charity is calling time on the harmful myths, misconceptions and everyday judgements that millions of people with diabetes face across the UK. To read more, click here.
An innovative education platform supporting children and young people with type 1 diabetes has been successfully rolled out across all 14 NHS Scotland health boards. To read more, click here.
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. To read more, click here.
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Consultant in Diabetes – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Specialist Nurse – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes – Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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