Our Super Saturday events give children aged 0-11 living with type 1 diabetes and their families the chance to learn, connect and share experiences with others just like them. These events are only possible with the support of healthcare professionals, who help young people manage their diabetes while providing trusted advice and expertise in a relaxed setting. We're looking for healthcare professionals to volunteer at our Shrewsbury Super Saturday on 12 September 2026, from 8:30am to 5:30pm. So, if you're a nurse, dietitian, consultant, psychologist, or part of the wider diabetes multidisciplinary team and can spare some time to support local families, we'd love to hear from you. ➡️ For further information, email us at: type1events@diabetes.org.uk. ⭐ Please share this post with colleagues who may be interested! #Type1Diabetes #Diabetes #VolunteerOpportunity #Shrewsbury
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We're leading the fight against the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time, to create a world where diabetes can do no harm. Diabetes affects more people than any other serious health condition in the UK. More than dementia and cancer combined. That means we need to take action now. It’s a fight that involves all of us – sharing knowledge and taking diabetes on together. Until we achieve our vision. Join us.
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The support young people receive around their diabetes at an early age, shapes their future health. It makes them feel safer, more confident and better able to manage their diabetes as they grow older and become more independent. That's why we're proud to support the new NHS England GIRFT report that presents key recommendations and practical steps on how to provide high-quality care and support for children and young adults aged 0-25. Our CEO, Colette Marshall, said: "The findings in this report show how timely, co-ordinated care is essential to improving health outcomes and quality of life. This is true for all children and young adults with diabetes, and especially so for those who are at higher risk of experiencing poorer outcomes, such as those making the transition between paediatric and adult services and the rising number of young people with type 2 diabetes." ➡️ Read more: https://orlo.uk/7pbo6 #DiabetesUK #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes
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Exciting news from the #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge 📢 Last year, we announced plans to establish a UK-wide Type 1 Diabetes Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Network in partnership with NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research). Designed to provide the expertise, infrastructure and national coordination needed to accelerate cutting-edge beta cell therapies into clinical trials and, ultimately, clinical practice, the Clinical Trials Network will help ensure people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK can access innovative treatments as early as possible. Now we're turning that vision into reality. Over the past year, experts from across research, clinical care, implementation and the type 1 diabetes community have helped shape the Network's design. What's next? A £2 million funding call will launch September 1st to establish a Coordinating Centre and appoint a Clinical Director to lead this ambitious national effort. ➡️ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dHrrbUkP Steve Morgan Foundation Breakthrough T1D UK #Type1Diabetes #DiabetesResearch
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No two people experience diabetes in exactly the same way. So why should their care be the same? Precision medicine is all about making diabetes care more personal. By harnessing advances in biological data, genetics and medical imaging to tailor prevention, diagnosis and treatment to the individual. It’s already making an impact, improving how rare forms of diabetes, like MODY, are diagnosed. Now it could pave the way for personalised treatments for type 1 and more targeted approaches to preventing type 2. We’re investing in research that will unlock the full potential of precision medicine. ➡️ Read more about how it could transform the future of diabetes care here: https://lnkd.in/etuHUCTr
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📢 New GIRFT national report: Diabetes – Children and Young Adults (0-25 years) How can we ensure every child and young adult living with diabetes receives high-quality care and support, regardless of where they live? GIRFT’s latest national report, led by GIRFT CYA diabetes clinical advisor Dr Dita Aswani, in partnership with the NHS Diabetes Programme, provides the most comprehensive national picture to date of diabetes services for children and young adults across England, drawing on a review of all 42 Integrated Care Boards. Key findings and recommendations include: ✅ Clear leadership and accountability for the 0-25 diabetes pathway across systems ✅ Better use of data and intelligence to drive improvement and reduce variation ✅ Nationally agreed minimum standards of care to support equitable, high-quality services The report also highlights six priority areas where reducing unwarranted variation could have the greatest impact on outcomes, safety and equity: 📊 Diabetes health outcomes (HbA1c) 🩺 Essential health checks 🏥 Emergency admissions 💻 Access to hybrid closed loop (HCL) technology 👩⚕️ Young adult care (19-25 years) 🤝 Systems governance and workforce Around 56,000 children and young people aged 0-25 are living with type 1 diabetes in England, alongside 9,000 with early onset type 2 diabetes, making consistent, co-ordinated and personalised care more important than ever. The 138-page report shares practical recommendations and examples of best practice from across the country to help systems improve outcomes and support every child and young adult living with diabetes. 📺 Watch the video to hear more from Dr Dita Aswani on the new report 👇 📖 Read the full report and article👇 🔗 https://ow.ly/9HSI50ZtJCQ #GIRFT #Diabetes #Paediatrics #YoungAdults #NHS #IntegratedCare #HealthcareImprovement #QualityImprovement #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes Diabetes UK Breakthrough T1D The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) DigiBete Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) NHS England
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Did you know... People with learning disabilities are disproportionately affected by Type 2 diabetes. Around 1 in 12 people with a learning disability live with diabetes, and the condition often develops 10–15 years earlier than in the wider population. Barriers such as communication needs, reduced access to appropriate support and health concerns being overlooked can contribute to poorer outcomes. That’s why it is so important that diabetes education and self-management support is accessible, inclusive and designed around the needs of the people it supports. Following the success of our Living Well Kitchen programme across the South West & South Central region, we recognised that the original format wasn’t fully accessible for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The Living Well Kitchen uses cooking as a practical way to help people build confidence preparing healthy, affordable meals while developing a better understanding of Type 2 diabetes, healthy eating and physical activity. Working alongside community organisations, people with lived experience and care and support staff, we adapted the programme through Easy Read resources, visual guides, hands-on activities, smaller group sizes and a flexible, person-centred approach. Over the last four weeks in Exeter, adults with learning disabilities and/or autism living with Type 2 diabetes cooked together, learnt new recipes, built confidence in the kitchen and developed practical skills to support healthier choices. They were supported throughout by their care and support staff, who play a vital role in helping people manage their health, build confidence and continue developing skills beyond the sessions. Thanks to the generous support of Tesco providing gift vouchers, participants took their learning home by choosing Diabetes UK recipes, shopping for ingredients with their support workers and cooking meals together between sessions. The feedback has been fantastic: 💬 “This four-week course has been an amazing opportunity for our service users, but also for us as care and support staff. It has been really informative for us, while our service users have all gained confidence and enjoyed cooking alongside each other and learning healthy recipes.” 💬 “I have enjoyed learning new recipes to cook at home and enjoyed shopping for ingredients with my support worker. I also now think salad and vegetables do not taste that bad after all.” This project highlights the importance of co-production, listening to lived experience and adapting services to reduce health inequalities, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to understand and manage their diabetes. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this project such a success. 💙🎉 #DiabetesUK #LivingWellKitchen #LearningDisabilities #Autism #HealthInequalities #Type2Diabetes #CommunityPartnership #CoProduction #HealthyEating Diabetes UK
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What picnic essential are you? 🧺 Whether you’re the planner, the problem-solver, or the idea generator, every team has its own ‘picnic’ personalities. Drop your answer in the comments and tag a colleague who fits another category ⬇️ #WorkplaceCulture #TeamDynamics #WorkplaceHumour #FridayFun
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Over four in 10 Brits have never thought about their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This lack of awareness highlighted in a survey of 2,000 UK adults matters - because with the right support, many cases of type 2 can be prevented or delayed if action is taken early. That's why we're partnering with Tesco to help more people understand their risk and take positive steps towards better health. Through our free online Know Your Risk tool, people can discover their likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes in just a few minutes and get tailored advice on how to reduce their risk. Customers with concerns about their risk, symptoms, or diabetes more generally can also speak to a trained pharmacist at more than 350 Tesco Pharmacies nationwide. Reflecting on the partnership, our Head of Clinical, Douglas Twenefour, RD, says: "The Know Your Risk tool can help you understand your risk in just a few minutes, and offers advice on how to reduce it if needed. Through our partnership with Tesco, we're making it easier for people to access vital information and support in their local communities." ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9_YxuEw #TESCO #DiabetesUK #Partnership #Type2Diabetes
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If you have a South Asian, Black African or Caribbean, or Middle Eastern background, you're more likely to develop gestational diabetes (GDM). When it comes to managing gestational diabetes and preventing type 2 diabetes, many women from these communities can face challenges linked to culture, religion, language, and health beliefs. That's why we're working on an initiative to improve gestational diabetes care during and after pregnancy by deepening understanding of the cultural barriers experienced by South Asian women. We're also working closely with the Association of South Asian Midwives C.I.C. and The Burdett Trust for Nursing to support healthcare professionals in delivering more culturally responsive care. ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9dwH7ZZ #DiabetesUK #GestationalDiabetes #Diabetes
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What does Pride mean to us? 🌈 For our team, it's a chance to celebrate and stand together with the LGBTQ+ community and show up to represent staff and members of the diabetes community. Last weekend, a small but mighty group of Diabetes UK staff and volunteers joined the celebrations at Pride in London - alongside our incredible ambassador SALLY TM, who you may recognise from RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager, Dani Meier - Chartered MCIPD, reflected on what the day meant to her: "Pride is such a powerful celebration and important protest. I feel honoured to have spent the day surrounded by thousands of people singing, shouting and cheering about love and acceptance. It gives me hope." A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in London and helped make the day so special. We're looking forward to continuing the celebrations at Belfast Pride, this weekend 💙 #LondonPride #Pride #DiabetesUK