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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in March, including a 'molecular glue' that could protect insulin-making cells in type 2 diabetes, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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29.08.2024

Adapting to university life when you live with type 1 diabetes

Lilly, one of our young leaders, tells us what it's like to live with type 1 diabetes at university, and ...

16.07.2024

Young Leaders pen powerful letters to their diabetes

As part of our new ‘Dear Diabetes’ series, we asked our local Young Leaders what they would say in a lett...

03.07.2024

Don’t let diabetes stand in the way of amazing experiences

Local Young Leader Felicity, who lives with type 1 diabetes, completed her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award duri...

Diabetes UK volunteers raising awareness of diabetes in Slough

24.06.2024

Regional team out in force for Diabetes Week

The South West and South Central team dispersed themselves across the region for this year’s Diabetes Wee...

07.06.2024

“I was left feeling alone with a lifechanging diagnosis”

With this year’s Diabetes Week focusing on essential care, Lucy MacDonald has opened up about her experie...

22.05.2024

Over 20,000 under-40s living with type 2 in South West and South Centr...

There are now 20,470 people under 40 living with a type 2 diagnosis in the South West and South Central r...

14.05.2024

'Managing diabetes can make you feel emotionally exhausted'

As part of our Mental Health Awareness Week activity, our local Young Leader Aashna opens up about the me...

30.04.2024

“I felt so much shame and was made to feel as though it was all my f...

Meg, who lives in the south west, opens up about her experience of gestational diabetes which came about ...

A young man looks out of a train window onto a field

02.04.2024

What is it like to live with type 1 diabetes?

Olly, one of our local Young Leaders for the Together Type 1 programme, opens up about life with type 1 d...

Thalia in a hospital next to a hospital bed in nurse uniform

04.03.2024

“My diagnosis inspired me to train as a nurse. I will forever be gra...

Our local Youth Worker Sophie met with Thalia, one of our local Together Type 1 Young Leaders. They chatt...

13.12.2023

Your views: I’m passionate about raising awareness of type 1 diabete...

Megan Armstrong, from Wiltshire, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2021, following a 10-month long il...

Chris from Berkshire shared his story as part of our Tech Can't Wait campaign

13.12.2023

Celebrating the achievements of our local diabetes community

As the year ends, we’re taking the chance to reflect on everything that has been achieved in our region. ...

Amber and other young leaders smiling at camera

04.12.2023

Diabetes tech: Young Leader shares her views on updated NICE guidance

Amber, from Plymouth, is one of our young volunteers for Together Type 1, a programme which offers peer-t...

22.11.2023

Celebrating World Diabetes Day in the south west and south central region

World Diabetes Day (14th November) is an important date in our calendar, and this year we had a wealth of...

Megan with two ITV news presenters in studio

17.11.2023

Bristol paramedic raises over £4,000 by running 100km on World Diabet...

A 24-year-old Paramedic from Bristol took on an epic fundraising challenge on World Diabetes Day (14th No...

09.11.2023

Local people open up about diabetes and mental health challenges

We’re shining a light on the different ways the South West and South Central team can support people in t...