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Eleanor Cross Healthcare awarded NIHR funding to launch Primary Care Research Centre in Northampton
Eleanor Cross Healthcare in Northampton has secured funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Capital Investment Programme to establish a dedicated primary care research clinic and laboratory supporting research into metabolic health, obesity and other long-term conditions.
Registrations now open for Insulin Safety Week 2026
Following a record-breaking 2025 that saw 800 healthcare sites participate, Insulin Safety Week is returning this year from May 11 to 17.
Leading diabetes conference rebranded to unite healthcare specialisms
Diabetes Professional Care (DPC) has relaunched as Cardiovascular Renal Metabolic (CVRM) Professional Care, marking a national rebrand that brings key healthcare specialisms together to drive more integrated care and “improve patient outcomes.”
Red meat intake during childhood can increase type 1 diabetes risk, study demonstrates
A high consumption of beef during childhood may contribute to type 1 diabetes development in genetically at-risk individuals, new evidence has revealed.
Win luxury prizes and help save lives
A UK health charity is calling on the public to help save the lives of mothers and children across Sub-Saharan Africa and is offering the chance to win luxury prizes in return.
Expert-led webinar to discuss diabetic peripheral neuropathy and metabolic disorder
Healthcare professionals are invited to learn about diabetic peripheral neuropathy and metabolic disorder during an online event next month.
Diabetes and endocrinology to be explored at Royal Society of Medicine meeting
A membership organisation and UK charity dedicated to advancing health is inviting healthcare professionals with an interest in diabetes and endocrinology to attend an event later this year.
Free CGM access helps DSNs reduce workload and improve patient outcomes
Spirit Health is giving Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSNs) and primary care teams the opportunity to reduce workload pressures and improve glucose management outcomes through a free, hands-on CareSens Air Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) experience, supported by structured nurse-led onboarding.
Just a few weeks left to register for the 2026 Obesity & Weight Management Alliance UK & Ireland conference series
With just four weeks to go until the first event in the 2026 Obesity & Weight Management Alliance UK and Ireland conference series, healthcare professionals are encouraged to secure their place at these free, CPD-accredited events.
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has launched a free, national e-learning course to help healthcare professionals confidently use the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT)
Developed in response to growing demand for consistent, high-quality training, the course equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to apply the ReSPECT process effectively in clinical practice. It replaces outdated or variable local resources and promotes a unified, person-centred approach to emergency care and treatment planning across the UK.
Health Secretary commits to meeting bereaved father to discuss mandatory type 1 diabetes testing for children
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has pledged to speak with a bereaved father whose two-year-old daughter died from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes last year.
National childhood type 1 diabetes screening is effective and could prevent thousands of emergency diagnoses
A landmark UK study involving thousands of families has shown that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes is effective, laying the groundwork for a national screening programme.
New toolkit sets out proven approach to transforming diabetes services
A newly published resource outlines an integrated, evidence-based approach to improving diabetes services across primary, community and specialist care.
Lowering blood sugar cuts heart attack risk in people with prediabetes
Lowering blood sugar levels halves the likelihood of serious heart problems in people with prediabetes.
Meet the new Trend Diabetes committee
Trend Diabetes is pleased to share an update on its committee membership, with a mix of returning members and new voices joining Debbie Hicks.
Age at prediabetes diagnosis a key factor for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, study indicates
Academics from the University of Leicester have found that the risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those aged between 55 and 75 years than any other age group.
Global study reveals major gaps in diabetes care targets
Less than half of people living with type 2 diabetes meet the recommended guideline targets for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, new international research has shown.
Pancreatic Cancer UK launches first-of-its-kind diabetes and pancreatic cancer
A new course developed to help healthcare professionals improve the care they offer to people living with diabetes and pancreatic cancer is welcoming registrations.
Bukhman Foundation commits $12 million to T1D Fund to fuel next wave of innovation in type 1 diabetes
The Bukhman Foundation has announced a $12 million donation to the T1D Fund: A Breakthrough T1D Venture.