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IDDT Event 2022 – ‘Changing Times’
NICE update recommendations for continuous glucose monitoring
March 28th 2022 – a call for Type 2 diabetes drugs
Ukraine – Insulin and Diabetes Supplies Urgently Needed IDDT Appeal for Help
- May 6th 2022 Update from Ukraine
- April 25th 2022 Update – 79 boxes arrive in Ukraine from IDDT
- Update on supplies to Ukraine, March 23rd 2022
- IDDT’s update on insulin supplies to Ukraine, 13th March 2022
Fasting and Diabetes
First pre-filled glucagon pen, Tetris Pharma’s Ogluo®, now available in the UK for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemia
New research breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes
“Scotland to rollout diabetes test for Type 1 patients”
First ever injection pen recycling pilot launched in UK pharmacies
DVLA updated guide to insulin-treated diabetes and driving
Diabetes and Tattoos
Batch of metformin oral solution recalled by MHRA due to nitrosamine impurity
NHS to roll out trials of the artificial pancreas for people with Type 1 diabetes
Repaglinide supply disruption notice
Reassurance on the safety of COVID-19 Vaccine. AstraZeneca Benefits still outweigh the risks despite possible link to rare blood clots with low blood platelets
Ramadan 2021 and fasting
Vitamin D and Covid 19
NICE News
COVID-19 Restrictions
Welsh Government: Warning to parents
‘Clinically vulnerable’ and shielding
Protection of insulin supplies by not allowing parallel exporting
Exercise is important!
Ramadan 2020 and fasting
Coronavirus – advice for people living with diabetes – updated
Would you like to improve your wellbeing and diabetes care?
FreeStyle Libre sensors may be temporarily unavailable
Latest on FreeStyle Libre NHS England press release
Stress Awareness Week
Update on Continuity of Medical Supplies
Top 10 Tips for hot weather
Medtronic recalling certain insulin pumps on cybersecurity issues
Prime Minister praises the FreeStyle Libre
Ramadan 2019 and fasting
Warning! Be careful about completing your driving licence application online!
If you shop on Amazon, here’s how you can help IDDT
Medical Device Awareness Card Now Available
DVLA Guidelines make it simpler for drivers with insulin treated diabetes
A no deal Brexit could put lives at risk (updated)
New Ulcer treatment could prevent 3,000 amputations a year
FreeStyle Libre latest News!!!
NHS Long-Term Plan
FreeStyle Libre (updated)
Pork insulin availability in the UK and Canada assured
NHS to provide life changing glucose monitors for Type 1 Diabetes patients
Leading experts slam current diabetes care in UK care homes – a Call to Action needed
Roche announces urgent recall on certain Accu-Chek Aviva and Performa test strips
Ramadan 2018 and fasting
DVLA changes regulations
Freestyle Libre available on the NHS!
Medtronic recall specific lots of infusion sets with all models of Medtronic insulin pumps
All Accu-Chek® Insight insulin pumps – risk of alarm failure
WHO – long-acting analogues not an essential medicine
Beef insulin discontinued
Soft Drinks Warning!
Driven to Despair
Childhood Obesity Strategy failing our children
Diabetes – What schools need to know
DVLA – Good News!
The National Diabetes Foot Care Audit (NDFA)
Diabetes care criticised
Motorists banned in error after faulty DVLA visual field test
Too many children and young people with diabetes not getting the care they need
National NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
InDependent Diabetes Trust: Young diabetics ‘get worse care’
IDDT’s Position Statement – ‘pre-diabetes’
MBE Is Bolt From The Blue For Charity Chair
New insulin on the market – Insulin Degludec (Tresiba)
Diabetes community urges more support for older people
Warning to people with diabetes about dangerous herbal medicine
In 1 week, 60 hospital patients with diabetes develop preventable complications – National Audit
Passport for Diabetes in Care Settings
Launch of Passport for Diabetes in Care Settings
Type 2 Diabetes – Management & Medication
Cost of insulin analogues
Actos And The Risk Of Bladder Cancer – New Safety Warnings
Actraphane – are patients really at the centre of care
Marketing of insulin – a missed opportunity
IDDT Launch Patient Hospital Passports
Holiday Tips
IDDT Launch Public Awareness Campaign
IDDT’s Position Statement on DTCA
In Sickness and in Health
IDDT Triumphs in Australia

This section provides up-to-date news and views about treatments, research and latest developments. IDDT’s quarterly Newsletters and Type 2 and You, are available on line here so there’s something for everyone interested in diabetes. These publications also cover personal experiences and discuss ‘hot’ topics in the world of diabetes.

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