University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has been awarded the contract to take over delivery of the NHS England Healthy Living service, securing a national offer of digital structured education and self-management support for people over 18 years of age, living with diabetes across England.

A new paper published in Diabetic Medicine highlights how a targeted, multidisciplinary approach can make a real difference for adults living with early-onset type 2 diabetes.

A new episode of the Leicester Diabetes Centre Podcast is now live! In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Louisa Herring to explore how all forms of daily movement, not just exercise, play a vital role in supporting long-term health.

A team of Leicester researchers have published a review exploring a new generation of medicines that could transform treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes. 

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

New study from Leicester Diabetes Centre highlights missed opportunity to support women at risk of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes.

Leicester Diabetes Centre responds to NICE NG28 consultation.

As Dr Harriet Morgan prepares to return home to Ghana, we caught up with her to reflect on her time with us—and to celebrate the impact she’s made during her stay.

Mark Walters, 47, will be taking to the skies above his home city of Swansea, Wales, for a daring skydive to raise money for diabetes research at the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC).

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

In 2023 we received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to improve digital health management of type 2 diabetes.

Five Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) researchers are heading to Chicago this weekend (20–23 June) to present their latest findings at the American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions

Current thinking around type 2 diabetes remission needs to be re-examined to improve patient outcomes, researchers behind a ground-breaking new report have said. 

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) Inpatient Diabetes Training team, in partnership with the Leicester Diabetes Centre’s EDEN team, has launched an enhanced version of the ITS Insulin Safety for Hospital Staff e-learning module (ITS2.0). This free resource helps NHS Trusts improve insulin safety and diabetes care for hospitalised adults.

Paul is one of over 100 people in England participating in the MiFoot study. He shared his experience of taking part in research at the LDC

We are incredibly proud to announce that the Co-Director of Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC), Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

New research shows that Type 2 diabetic patients benefit from continuous glucose monitoring technology (CGM) to improve their care but do not receive this due to lack of training.  

Physical activity professionals and diabetes specialists from the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) and the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust have established a new Diabetes UK (DUK) Professional Interest Network (PIN) group.

A healthy eating and physical activity programme created with, and for, people of African and Caribbean heritage living with type 2 diabetes in London is now seeking volunteers to test its effectiveness around the UK.

A recent publication in Diabetic Medicine features significant contributions from Professor Samuel Seidu and James Ridgeway.