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Diabetes UK

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HeadquartersLondon
United Kingdom
CeoChris Askew
Founders H. G. Wells
Founded1934
Members180,000+
Parent organizationsThe British Diabetic Association
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About Diabetes UK


Diabetes UK is a British-based patient, healthcare professional and research charity that has been described as "one of the foremost diabetes charities in the UK". The charity campaigns for improvements in the care and treatment of people with diabetes.

Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes

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Jun 30,2023 11:10 am

... Dr Faye Riley, from Diabetes Uk, said: " Research worldwide has identified higher than expected numbers of diabetes diagnoses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic...

Poor diabetes care may be behind 7,000 excess deaths

Poor diabetes care may be behind 7,000 excess deaths
May 9,2023 8:10 pm

... Diabetes Uk says too many people are still being " left to go it alone" when managing their challenging condition...

Activity snacking may help with type 1 diabetes - study

Activity snacking may help with type 1 diabetes - study
Apr 23,2023 9:30 pm

... Dr Elizabeth Robertson, director of research at Diabetes Uk, which funded the study, said for people with type 1 diabetes, managing blood sugar levels day in, day out, can be " relentless"...

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Sep 6,2022 7:11 pm

... The former magician s assistant is perhaps best known outside Westminster for appearing on ITV s celebrity diving show Splash! Before becoming MP for Portsmouth North in 2010 she was a press officer for Kensington and Chelsea Council and the Freight Transport Association, and a director of the Big Lottery Fund and Diabetes Uk...

Fear over high rates of diabetes foot amputations

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Apr 27,2022 5:20 am

... Diabetes Uk said the figures " shined a light on the scale of the crisis facing diabetes care" and it warned access to support was likely to have become worse during the pandemic...

Artificial pancreas to revolutionise diabetes care in England

Artificial pancreas to revolutionise diabetes care in England
Apr 1,2022 3:35 am

... " Chris Askew, chief executive of Diabetes Uk, said: " This technology has the potential to transform the lives of people with type 1 diabetes, improving both their quality of life and clinical outcomes...

Covid: Vulnerable NHS patients to be offered new drug

Covid: Vulnerable NHS patients to be offered new drug
Dec 20,2021 11:19 am

... The chief executive of Diabetes Uk, Chris Askew, said: " People living with diabetes are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid-19...

Ramadan: fasting safely during coronavirus-crisis

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Apr 24,2020 3:49 am

... Diabetes Uk s head of care, Daniel Howarth said the decision was absolutely a personal reflection, but there were some precautions that could be taken by people with well managed conditions, the wanted, quickly, including eating slow-release carbohydrates, such as wholemeal bread and rice, and you test your blood sugar more often...

Covid pandemic linked to surge in child and teen diabetes

Feb 16,2020 9:27 am

By Michelle RobertsDigital health editor

There has been an unusual rise in The Number of children and teenagers around The World diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since Covid, say researchers.

A new study in journal has collated available data from different countries, including the UK, on More Than 38,000 Young People diagnosed during the pandemic.

The authors describe the increase in cases of diabetes as " substantial".

More work is needed to understand why The Rise is happening, they say.

Some of The Rise could be attributed to catch-up - from backlogs and delays when health services were Shut - But does not explain all of the newly diagnosed cases, say scientists.

Before the pandemic, the incidence rate of childhood type 1 diabetes was already increasing - by about 3% a year.

The recent study found:

Researchers from the University of Toronto say, regardless of The Cause , more resources and support may be needed for the growing number of children and adolescents affected by type 1 diabetes.

What is type 1 diabetes? What's behind The Rise ?

Experts say it is unclear what has triggered The Surge in cases, But there are some theories.

One such theory, is that Covid can trigger a Reaction in some children which increases The Risk of diabetes. But among the studies looking for this type of autoimmune Reaction - where The Body starts to attack some of its own healthy cells - not all have found evidence to support this theory.

Another hypothesis is that exposure to some germs in childhood can help guard against A Number of conditions, including diabetes. Some scientists believe it is possible that lockdowns and physical distancing during Covid meant many children did not get sufficient exposure to germs and missed out on this additional protection.

Hilary Nathan, Policy Director at type 1 diabetes charity JDRFUK, said: " This research reflects a life-changing reality for so many families here in the UK. "

She urged people to look out for the symptoms of type 1 diabetes: tiredness, thirst, needing to go to the toilet to urinate more often, and weight loss or increasing thinness - collectively known as The Four Ts.

" Knowing these signs and getting an early diagnosis and swift treatment can be life-saving, " She Said .

Theo, now 9, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago. It happened just a few months after he caught Covid. His mum, Jo, says it came as a shock: " I didn't know anything about diabetes.

" I thought it was a misdiagnosis because he wasn't poorly with it. We're very lucky that we caught it early.

" You're trying to process that your child's going through this. You're being taught all this scientific facts about the condition. . to keep them alive. If you don't do it, you know, there's severe consequences to it. "

Theo, who lives in Sheffield, now has an insulin pump and is managing his diabetes well.

Dr Faye Riley , from Diabetes Uk , said: " Research worldwide has identified higher than expected numbers of diabetes diagnoses in The Wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. This study adds to The Evidence .

" Future studies that examine longer-term trends will be important to disentangle the impact of the pandemic from natural fluctuations in incidence of type 1 over time, as well as establishing The Range of factors that could be behind any apparent rise. "

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