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Spotting the signs

Type 1 diabetes often goes undetected in children, but with the correct knowledge, pharmacy teams can help families spot the disease and get proper treatment, says Victoria Goldman.

12 May 2026

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Looking to June

June is a fantastic month to get behind some truly life-changing health campaigns. There are many to support, but Kerry Greenaway shines a light on two: World Blood Donor Day and Diabetes Week.

12 May 2026

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In need of insulin

From recognising early symptoms to helping people manage their medicines and lifestyle, community pharmacy teams are on the frontline of diabetes care.

07 Oct 2025

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One in five adults living with diabetes or prediabetes

The UK is facing a ‘hidden health crisis’, charity warns.

06 Feb 2025

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Failure to prevent diabetes complications “devastating lives”

Preventable complications are causing “untold hardship” for people with diabetes and costing the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year.

19 Jun 2024

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Investments in diabetes tech

Investments into closed loop technology may mean huge steps forward for those with type 1 diabetes in Scotland.

11 Jun 2024

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The great undiagnosed

Data shows extremely high number of potentially undiagnosed adults living with type 2 diabetes in the UK.

19 Mar 2024

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Tesco Pharmacy targets younger men over diabetes risk

Diabetes UK and the supermarket pharmacy chain have teamed up to encourage young men to assess their T2 diabetes risk before symptoms appear.

23 May 2023

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Over 6,500 diabetes education packs supplied to 330 pharmacies

Resources will help pharmacy teams and diabetes patients improve their understanding of the disease

14 Nov 2022

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Category Insight: Diabetes

Diabetes dive, new innovative services and what it's like to be a teen with diabetes, all on this month's podcast.

29 Jun 2022

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Proton pump inhibitors linked to higher risk of diabetes

Prolonged use of PPIs raises diabetes risk, Italian researchers conclude.

17 Jun 2022

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The long wait for a diabetes diagnosis

On average patients live with type 2 diabetes for more than two years before being diagnosed, according to new research.

04 Jun 2021

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Diabetes type 2 patients can benefit from low carb diet

The report found beneficial effects from following a lower carbohydrate diet, such as an improvement in blood sugar management.

26 May 2021

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Diabetes diagnoses double in 15 years

Cases of diabetes diagnoses have doubled in the last 15 years, according to charity Diabetes UK. 

13 May 2021

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Look after your feet during pandemic says Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK has urged people with diabetes during the pandemic to look after their feet and seek urgent help if they notice anything unusual.

28 May 2020

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Third of Covid-19 deaths linked to diabetes

Almost a third of all hospital deaths from coronavirus in England have been in people with diabetes, warns NHS England today in a new study.

20 May 2020

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