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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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21.01.2025

Strabane Diabetes Support Group meeting

The Strabane Diabetes Support Group meeting is taking place on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 8.00pm at the...

Image of Amy delivering a DESMOND course

03.07.2024

A day in the life as a Diabetes Educator: Amy Mcilhatton

Amy Mcilhatton is a Diabetes Educator within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Irelan...

03.07.2024

A Day in the Life as A Consultant Psychologist: Patricia McCrystal

Patricia McCrystal is a Consultant Psychologist in a Clinical Health Psychology team. Working within the ...

05.06.2024

Diabetes awareness roadshows set to visit Western area this Diabetes ...

Marking Diabetes Week, Monday 10 June to Sunday 16 June, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland, in partnership wit...

A person checking their blood glucose levels

27.05.2024

Northern Ireland’s prediabetes population reaches 73,500

New figures released by the Department of Health (DOH) indicate an 11.4% increase in the number of people...

23.05.2024

Dungannon Park welcomes back ‘Walk for Diabetes’ in June 2024

The popular ‘Walk for Diabetes’, an annual fundraising event hosted by the Dungannon Diabetes Support Gro...

NI National Director Roxanne Small pictured at the Great Hall in Stormont with Health Minister Robin Swan and local volunteer Jean Bradshaw

28.03.2024

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland welcomes Health Minister back to post

After two years of no government, just last month we saw the return of the Assembly and the Executive in ...

Image of Fundraising Manager Naomi Breen and members of the Coleraine Support Group

16.01.2024

Dip for Diabetes makes a splash at Castlerock Beach

The highly anticipated annual Dip for Diabetes welcomed crowds of participants and supporters to Castlero...

Image of Harry Irvine and family after fundraising £101k for Diabetes UK over 20 years

14.12.2023

Harry Irvine celebrates 20 years of fundraising with one last communit...

Local Parkgate man Harry Irvine and his family recently completed their last Parkgate Donkey Day and Vint...

Image of Our Lives Our Voices members at the exhibition launch

22.11.2023

New exhibition frames young perspectives on life with type 1 diabetes

Marking World Diabetes Day 2023 on the 14th November, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland unveiled a unique phot...

09.11.2023

Noemi: A Day in the Life of an Ophthalmologist

Noemi Lois is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surg...

Photography image with a person and bright colours

09.11.2023

New exhibition frames young perspectives on life with type 1 diabetes

This World Diabetes Day [14th November], Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is set to unveil a unique photograp...

Enda playing football - announcing ELSA in Northern Ireland

16.10.2023

UK-first trial to screen children for type 1 diabetes now available in...

We’re pleased to announce that children in Northern Ireland are now eligible for a trial screening progra...

10.10.2023

Belfast Lord Mayor launches new diabetes Live Well Hub in north Belfast

Belfast Lord Mayor Ryan Murphy joined us to mark the official opening of our new Northern Ireland Live We...

20.07.2023

Belfast MET supports Diabetes UK Northern Ireland with its new podcast...

This year, during Diabetes Week, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland launched a brand-new podcast series to prov...

14.06.2023

Northern Ireland diabetes prevalence hits nearly 112,000

New figures released by the Department of Health highlight diabetes as the third most prevalent health co...