diabetes uk

Hi, I am currently training for a 1/2 marathon and have recently switched to Levemir. I 'think' I have sorted my doses out and am taking split doses of 9u at 9pm and 17u at 7am. Things seem to be going ok...until training. Since running more my night time hypos have come back! Do I reduce my...

Volunteers and local/community groups are a vital part of Diabetes UK. Every year, across the UK, thousands of people give their time to help provide care, support and raise awareness of diabetes. Our Inspire Awards recognise the invaluable contribution of the volunteers and groups that go...

Hi, After being type 1 for nearly 3 years, I have never really had stable bloods throughout the night and either had high or low blood sugars. After going on a diabetes self management site which offers the calculation to work out your basal rate, I have reduced my basal injection from 18 to...

A few discussions came up in the 'Ask Diabetes UK' thread about how Diabetes UK goes about choosing which research programmes to fund. So, when Anna Morris - Head of Research Funding posted a blog post, in response to some excellent questions raised by on of our regular bloggers, Helen May - I...

A DIABETES charity has expressed concern after the majority of people who attended a roadshow in Romford were found to be at risk of type 2 diabetes. Fifty out of the 86 people who visited Diabetes UK’s ’Know Your Risk’ roadshow, delivered in partnership with Tesco, were seen to be at risk of...

A Nottingham schoolgirl who has raised huge amounts of money for Diabetes UK and awareness of the condition in support of her nine-year-old cousin who lives with Type 1 diabetes has won a national volunteering award from the charity Diabetes UK. Ellie Ross, 8, was presented with the Young...

Diabetes UK are searching for the research priorities of people with Type 2 diabetes, their carers and healthcare professionals. They’re looking for ideas on what research people think should be happening, so that the views of people with Type 2 diabetes and people that care for them are...

A South Shields grandmother who campaigns tirelessly for better diabetes services has been shortlisted for a national award. Clare Allom has been singled out by charity Diabetes UK ahead of its Inspire Awards. Clare, who is a member of the South Tyneside Diabetes UK group, will find out if...

Leading charity Diabetes UK has called the latest child type 2 diabetes figures “extremely worrying”. According to the National Diabetes Peadiatric Audit (NPDA) there are now 533 children and young people who have the condition in the UK. There are an estimated 31,500 children and young people...

This Sunday (12 June) the Mall in London will play host to 10,000 people from charities of which the Queen is the Patron, including fundraisers and supporters from Diabetes UK, in celebration of her 90th birthday. Among those attending will be Angela and James Lodge from Somerset, who have...

Ramadan, the most religious time of the year for Muslims, will be observed in June, and part of July in 2016. Muslims fast during daylight hours in Ramadan and it is also a time when they will engage in extra prayers and worship. Here, Dr Mansur Ali, Jameel lecturer in Islamic Studies at the...

A plucky 76-year-old fund-raiser is preparing for a 2,500 mile trundle around the UK in a donated tuk tuk – top speed... 40mph. Steve Gibbs, from Little Hill, Wigston, will set off on Monday on the back of the small motorised cart laden with a few basic supplies to get him through the journey...

A mum-of-three with diabetes has set up a new group in Brent to connect people with the lifelong condition. Manjula Daley, 50, of Wembley Park, who was diagnosed three years ago decided to take matters into her own hands, backed by charity Diabetes UK, after realising the challenges she faced...

Paediatric diabetes experts say years of interventions are finally being realised as the average blood glucose level (HbA1C) – a marker which measures overall diabetes control - in children with diabetes in England and Wales has reduced for the fifth consecutive year with more children achieving...

Some of you who have been with the forum for a while will have noticed that Diabetes UK have become much more supportive of our community over the past year or so, what with the upgrading of the platform and greater visibility throughout their home website :) They are also hoping to offer...

THE care and attention given to a youngster with diabetes has won a school in Lostwithiel an award from Diabetes UK. St Winnow Primary School has received the Good Diabetes Care in School award after it was nominated by parent Karen Lindley , whose son has Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 is the most...

A VOLUNTEER who has spent 20 years working to support Diabetes UK has been recognised with an award. Chrissie Taylor, 64, from Stanford-le-Hope, was presented with the Supporting the Eastern Team Award in recognition of her hard work at the charity’s East of England Inspire Awards...

Cuckfield mum Sally Symes, 49, completed the 26.2 mile marathon around some of London’s greatest landmarks in 4 hours 19 seconds. So far Sally has raised £1,446.00 for Diabetes UK but hopes further donations might help her to raise even more. After crossing the line, she said: “Well, it was...

COOKIE monsters descended on Reading on Sunday to raise money for Diabetes UK Nearly 70 residents dressed up in furry blue for what may have been the world's largest gathering of the voracious Sesame Street character on one of the warmest days of the year so far. The event saw participants...

Diabetes UK has kicked of a new campaign via a pop up shoe shop in London to deliver a message about the consequences of having diabetes. Located just off Brick Lane in London’s East End Amp Shoes, which opened last week, was a shoe store with a twist – as each shoe represents one of the 135...