Diabetes UK
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| Headquarters | London |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Ceo | Chris Askew |
| Founders | H. G. Wells |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Members | 180,000+ |
| Parent organizations | The British Diabetic Association |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2481167 |
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
... 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
... 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
... 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"...
New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team?
... 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
... 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
... " 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
... 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
... 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...
Fear over high rates of diabetes foot amputations
Major differences in the rate of foot amputations for people with diabetes in England are incredibly concerning, patient groups say.
Such amputations are A Sign patients have not received adequate care, as poorly controlled diabetes increases The Risk of foot ulcers and infections.
One in 10 areas had " significantly higher rates" government Data shows.
There was nearly a five-fold difference between The Best and worst when taking into account risk factors such as age.
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.
A report produced by The Charity earlier this month said lives would be needlessly lost because of disruption to services over The Past two years.
Most foot amputations 'can be prevented'The government Data - published by The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities - looked at the three years leading up to the pandemic.
It found 13 out of 135 local areas in England had significantly higher rates of foot amputations. Harrow was estimated to have the lowest rate at 3. 5 per 10,000 people with diabetes, while Blackpool had the highest at 16. 8.
It is believed up to 80% of foot amputations could be avoided with better care.
When diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 - is present for many years, especially if it is poorly controlled, it can cause complications such as reducing blood flow to vessels in the feet and nerve damage which reduces sensation. This increases The Risk of ulcers and infections which may lead to amputation.
Diabetes Uk chief executive Chris Askew said the latest figures were " incredibly concerning".
" The majority of these major amputations are preventable, but many people living with diabetes are struggling to access the care they Need - and in areas of higher deprivation, people are experiencing worse outcomes. These inequalities must be addressed. "
Source of news: bbc.com
