EVENT: Diabetes Professional Care 2022
Join us at the Diabetes Professional Care (DPC) 2022 Conference, where we will be exhibiting at Olympia, London and Team LDC will be presenting throughout the event.
International type 2 prevention drive suggested by COVID-19 review
An international drive to highlight to the importance of prevention and adequate management of diabetes has been proposed following a review of diabetes care following the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Steps4Health app for long-term conditions launched ahead of global diabetes campaign
INVITATION: The LDC are looking for people living with diabetes to trial a new Physical Activity web app.
£10m Award for Research
University of Leicester awarded £10m for research into non-communicable diseases in India and Nepal.
Top Leicestershire nurse scoops ‘highly respected’ education award
Fiona Munday, Education and Research Associate, EDEN, has picked up the Quality in Care (QiC) Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award 2022.
Multi-million pound boost for University of Leicester’s ability to improve and save lives
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has been funded for £26 million over the next five years.
SGLT2 Inhibitors in Primary Care Practice
The LDC has developed a free SGLT2 inhibitors programme for healthcare professionals
EVENT: Hypo Awareness Week 2022
The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) will be taking part in Hypo Awareness Week, 3rd - 9th October
ADA/EASD Consensus Report
Management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes: An Introduction to the ADA/EASD Consensus Report 2022
EVENT: EASD Annual Meeting 2022
The Leicester Diabetes Centre presents leading experts and diabetes-related research at the 58th EASD Annual Meeting 2022
Leicestershire professor recognised as one of Britain’s top influential figures
Professor Kamlesh Khunti CBE has been ranked in the top 50 on Britain’s 101 Most Influential Asians 2022 list after rising to number one in the world of type 2 diabetes research.
All rise! Reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day
All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day.
LDC confirmed as an IDF Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care
Leicester Diabetes Centre has been renewed as an International Diabetes Federation Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care.
Practical Type 1 Technology Course
A practical course targeted at healthcare professionals looking to improve their knowledge and confidence using diabetes technology.
Diabetes Self-Management Alliance Conference
Diabetes Self-Management Alliance 6th international Conference
Leicester health research recognised among best in the UK
Health research enabled by partnership between the University of Leicester and both the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has been recognised among the best in the UK.
Health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers
‘SHIFT’ it: New research suggests health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers
Lack of screening for mothers who develop diabetes during pregnancy
Less than one in four women with a history of gestational diabetes are screened annually for type 2 diabetes, a study by Leicester researchers has found.