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Approximately 94 per cent of maternity services across England and Wales are now implementing hybrid closed-loop (HCL) systems, according to the latest National Pregnancy in Diabetes Audit 2025. The audit examined the uptake of HCL systems throughout 2025, highlighting the widespread adoption of the technology in maternity services. Healthcare professionals are invited to be part of a new era in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) care, with registration now open for a two-day, educational event focused on the future of integrated care. To read more, click here. Submissions are now open for the dedicated Poster Zone at the inaugural CVRM Professional Care conference, with healthcare professionals specialising in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic care invited to submit their research. To read more, click here. ‘Missed opportunities’ in postnatal care could be putting young women on course for type 2 diabetes and a lifetime of serious health problems, a charity has warned. New data released by Diabetes UK shows type 2 diabetes is rising at an alarming rate in women under the age of 40. The CKM Collaborative is inviting healthcare professionals to a free educational webinar exploring the latest updates to the 2026 NICE NG28 guideline for the management of type 2 diabetes. Taking place on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 7pm to 8pm, the webinar – Thinking beyond glycaemia: NG28 type 2 diabetes guideline update – will be led by The CKM Collaborative founders Dr Kevin Fernando and Dr Patrick Holmes. CamDiab welcomes findings from the 2025 National Pregnancy in Diabetes hybrid closed-loop analysis, which provides evidence for the use of pregnancy-specific HCL therapy in women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy. To read more, click here. Spirit Health is offering one fully funded place to join The Diabetes Exchange, an annual international summit bringing together a select group of UK diabetes thought leaders and clinicians with leading experts from around the world. To read more, click here. Tesco and Diabetes UK are encouraging people across the UK to take a simple step towards understanding their health after new research has revealed that over four in ten adults (42 per cent) have never thought about their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The survey of 2,000 UK adults also found that over six in ten people (64 per cent) have not checked their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, despite the condition affecting millions of people across the UK. Researchers have been awarded just over £1 million to explore crucial unanswered questions in hormone biology: how insulin molecules assemble, separate and function inside the body’s insulin-producing cells. To read more, click here. A phased campaign has been launched to support earlier recognition of chronic kidney disease (CKD), helping healthcare professionals deliver timely, effective care to improve outcomes for people living with the condition. To read more, click here. Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes. Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Diabetes and Endocrinology – Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology – Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Join the expanding diabetes community on X and follow us for the latest diabetes news updates at @DiabetesTimes. We are now on YouTube where you will find interviews with leading figures within the field of diabetes. Click here to visit our page. |