A new education programme is the first of its kind to address diabetes technology education on a national basis. The Flash Glucose Monitoring Education Programme has been created and presented by members of the Diabetes Technology Network (DTN-UK), this is a series of read more »

Actress Jade Byrne is taking a play on tour, Pricks, which she has written about her life with diabetes. Getting straight to the point, the theatrical performance is called Pricks. Sharply observed, here she explains how she came up with the idea.  In read more »

Top tips on running when you have diabetes, from local jogs to long-distance and endurance running. Jen Grieves Jen Grieves, who has been within the pages of this magazine before, once ran a half-marathon and describes herself as a ‘recreational runner’. She says, “I read more »

For Diabetes Week (10 to 16 June) charity JDRF is focusing on how a lack of understanding of Type 1 diabetes has led to myths and misconceptions, which can impact on emotional wellbeing for people living with the condition. It will be read more »

We interviewed Kendra Leighton in the previous issue, who not only wears an Omnipod insulin pump ‘pod’, but it transpired that she also makes a living working with cocoa pods! Described on her website as a ‘voracious reader and chocolatier,’ Kendra Leighton is read more »

People with Type 2 diabetes who used an on-body patch pump from Valeritas reduced HbA1c in a study on the validity of its V-Go wearable insulin delivery device. Data in the study came from a retrospective analysis of 139 patients with Type read more »

A network of British scientists, backed by Diabetes UK and JDRF, has been working together to conduct clinical trials to find new treatments that will stop or prevent Type 1 diabetes. With renewed funding, the network will continue for a further three read more »

The Burton Diabetes UK Group are once again holding their Annual Public Event and the topic this year is: Diabetes – I’m in Charge! Speakers include Dr Ruth Chambers, OBE, who is an honorary professor at Keele University, and visiting professor at Staffordshire read more »

To read a comprehensive and insightful Daily Mail interview with Grantchester star James Norton, who claims that ‘Type 1 diabetes is my superpower’, click HERE. read more »

The purpose of this magazine is to bring news and information to people living with, or caring for, people with diabetes, with a particular emphasis on diabetes technology. While CGM sensors are a mini revolution in diabetes care, the fact is that read more »