NEWS: £2.6 million to create new approach to care for the under 40s with type 2 diabetes
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.
NEWS: A £2.1m type 2 diabetes and heart disease research project is announced
Diabetes UK and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) have teamed up to develop and trial a new healthcare package that could benefit tens of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes across the UK.
NEWS: Dr Sam Seidu, Leicester primary care diabetes doctor and researcher, given prestigious award
Dr Sam Seidu has been presented with a top accolade by a leading professional association
NEW: Empowering Communities
A new programme to support the prevention of type 2 diabetes through community champions throughout Leicester
EVENT: Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2021
The Leicester Diabetes Centre joins Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2021 (DUKPC21), amplifying its diabetes-related research and educational programmes
RESOURCE: Goggledocs
GoggleDocs: A group of four doctors based in the UK: Three GPs with a specialist interest in Diabetes, and one Consultant Diabetologist
NEWS: Obesity, walking pace and risk of severe COVID-19
Obesity, walking pace and risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality: analysis of UK Biobank
NEW VIRTUAL WARD GUIDANCE: From National Inpatient Diabetes COVID-19 Response GROUP
Leicester was again involved in the update of national guidance on ensuring basic and secure diabetes services being maintained during the coronavirus pandemic.
RAMADAN: FREE resources for Healthcare Professionals
A unique set of resources for healthcare professionals that are designed to support a Safer Ramadan
RESEARCH: How has the self-management of health conditions changed during COVID-19?
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease or have had a Stroke, we would like to hear what you have to say.
RESEARCH: Find out how our research space is COVID-19 safe for patient volunteers
Here at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, we have been working hard to ensure our research space is safe and ready for the return of our patient volunteers.
Covid-19 vaccine support in multiple languages
Clinical colleagues across the NHS have come together to provide a series of videos.
LDC is an International Diabetes Federation Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care
Leicester Diabetes Centre has been awarded as an International Diabetes Federation Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care.
Partha Kar receives OBE in New Year’s Honours list
Professor Partha Kar has been awarded an OBE for services to people with diabetes.
UPDATES: General Coronavirus Advice for People with Diabetes
Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for people living with diabetes and their families (Reference: Diabetes UK)
RESOURCE: Diabetes, Covid-19 and the NHS
Resource website links to support healthcare professionals who manage people living with diabetes.
NEWS: The Leicester Diabetes Centre 12 days of Christmas
Christmas message from Professor Melanie Davies and Professor Kamlesh Khunti
NEWS: Double win for Team LDC
MyDESMOND and EDEN recognised by industry experts at recent PCDS virtual conference
NEWS: Netflix generation of youngsters leading to type 2 diabetes ‘tidal wave’ says global expert
Young people brought up on Netflix, YouTube and gaming is leading to a new culture of “sedentary children”
NEWS: Professor Kamlesh Khunti helps combat worldwide diabetes-related chronic kidney disease
Professor Kamlesh Khunti aims to improve global outcomes for diabetes-related complication; chronic kidney disease (CKD)