After an extraordinary 80 years of combined NHS service across both research and patient care roles, we prepare to say farewell to two cherished members of our team, Carolyn Currie and Penny Donley, who will be retiring at the end of March 2026.

A group of global experts in type 2 diabetes have come together to deliver an up to date overview of the health condition that affects millions of people around the world in the journal, Nature Reviews Disease Primer in March 2026.

The upcoming 2026 Obesity & Weight Management Alliance UK conference series will bring together leading clinicians, researchers and policymakers to explore innovative, evidence‑based approaches to tackling obesity.

The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC), home to internationally recognised leaders in diabetes research, education and innovation, has played a key role in developing a new European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) e‑learning module showcasing the UK’s approach to structured education for people living with type 2 diabetes.

A new study sheds light on how stigma shapes the everyday experiences of young adults living with early-onset type 2 diabetes, and why it matters for care, communication and outcomes.

The Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Symposium addresses the urgent and growing challenge of type 2 diabetes in younger populations.

Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-related cancers

Celebrate National Fitness Day with our new ‘24-Hour Movement Behaviour (5S’s)’ Courses

A new digital health tool has been shown to help people living with severe obesity increase their daily physical activity

Ten leading experts from the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) will present their latest research at the 61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)

Professor Melanie Davies, has been recognised for her remarkable contribution to the prevention and treatment of diabetes at a ceremony in the USA.

A physical activity researcher and a consultant diabetologist have been made Professors by the University of Leicester for improving the lives of people living with diabetes.  

A University of Leicester diabetes expert who heads up a pioneering research centre hopes her story will inspire other women to climb the career ladder.

Management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes: An Introduction to the ADA/EASD Consensus Report 2022

The Leicester Diabetes Centre presents leading experts and diabetes-related research at the 58th EASD Annual Meeting 2022

Professor Melanie Davies CBE shares a section of insulin history

A new programme available for healthcare organisations to support people living with type 2 diabetes on Insulin or GLP-1 therapy

The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) has partnered with NHS provider, Oviva to provide a new innovative service

Funding for a five-year project, that aims to develop a new type of care package that addresses gaps in support for people under 40 living.

Leicester Diabetes Centre and Primary Care Diabetes Europe (PCDE) collaborate to bring healthcare professionals a FREE primary care education programme focusing on GLP1-RAs