This is DRWF UK News Channel Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.drwf.org.uk/DesktopModules/NewsItem/RssNewsChannel.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT alex@emworx.com (Alex Resnik) The DRWF Board of Trustees cordially invites you to reserve your tickets for a fundraising Crystal Ball, celebrating 15 years committed to the diabetes cure on Saturday, 31 August 2013 at Boathouse No. 7 - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard a9cdeb20-a92d-4333-a69a-d10a39156042 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/444/Default.aspx Sat, 31 Aug 2013 10:55:00 GMT As you may know Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) holds a successful and popular Diabetes Wellness Day each year for people living across the south. As part of our education event programme, we also hold an annual, residential, Diabetes Wellness Weekend. 16266a33-27a4-4b48-b56a-ab59975718d8 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/454/Default.aspx Sat, 31 Aug 2013 07:58:00 GMT Thanks to the Sussex Weald branch of The Oddfellows, and in particular to Thomas Pearce. During his year as Provincial Grand Master in 2012 the group raised £1,000 by hosting coffee mornings and raffles for DRWF. 92835b8e-4c3d-4c78-8c13-188925d76163 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/455/Default.aspx Sat, 04 May 2013 08:28:00 GMT The DRWF Diabetes Dragons rowing team are set to take part in the 2013 Portsmouth Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, 18th May. 870986b1-c6aa-4b6f-b6ea-93621747be7e http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/453/Default.aspx Sat, 04 May 2013 07:48:00 GMT Diabetes and Wellbeing, the new book by Diabetes Wellness News columnist Dr Jen Nash, has just been released and to celebrate we have five copies to give away to readers. 2992ce62-1cff-4395-91e6-8abb2c555e69 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/452/Default.aspx Sat, 04 May 2013 07:33:00 GMT The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation invites the submission of research projects and proposals requiring funding in the field of diabetes. be226ee1-7dc2-4316-8925-8853f160bae6 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/451/Default.aspx Wed, 01 May 2013 07:53:00 GMT A new once daily type 2 diabetes treatment has been launched that could save the NHS up to £70 million over the next five years. 16d17a7a-ab42-4689-804d-63c7cce34b66 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/450/Default.aspx Wed, 01 May 2013 06:21:00 GMT A new replacement cap for insulin pens, Timesulin, is able to transform all major insulin pens into a smart pen to show how long it’s been since the last insulin injection, helping users avoid accidental double or missed insulin doses. fcdba717-9b67-4395-8323-1446567aba1c http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/449/Default.aspx Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:59:00 GMT People with diabetes have been asked by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) to check if they have a specific type of blood glucose meter at home as two models are being recalled by the manufacturer. A software fault causes two specific models to either turn off or give a false low reading in the event that the blood glucose level is extremely high. 790795f6-6d0c-4920-9340-4f35824ec4e4 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/448/Default.aspx Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:45:00 GMT Researchers at the University of Leicester have found that the MOT-style NHS Health Check Programme for over-40s is likely to uncover higher numbers of diabetes, heart or kidney patients than initial estimates suggested e2fae24c-ccec-4ef7-a27b-e91d3685467a http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/447/Default.aspx Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:17:00 GMT A new insulin pen inspired by people living with diabetes to meet their individual needs is now available. e5b20264-cf47-4faf-a954-4fb9486a8f8d http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/445/Default.aspx Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:54:00 GMT Diabetes Wellness News readers are being offered half price tickets to the first Young at Heart Show, a lifestyle event “for modern, active over 50s”. 9f785a08-b85d-4c1a-8bbd-1b9d88e850dc http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/442/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:19:00 GMT DRWF wants you to vote for us as part of Direct Debit’s Big Break. 18cb7bcb-3343-4705-bbbd-f7a479c1cd4d http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/441/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:09:00 GMT Six one-year awards have been made from 47 open funding applications received. aca13501-f5a2-4e14-9107-79a6131d8c1f http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/440/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:57:00 GMT Scientists in Belfast are hoping to develop a novel approach that could save the sight of millions of diabetes sufferers using adult stem cells. b76734e7-8cc6-4874-8962-733725d0b078 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/439/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:44:00 GMT Join the Diabetes Dragons and take part in this fun event – we are looking for 20 rowers to take part, which includes a drummer and several reserves to participate in at least three races during the day over a course of about 250 metres. Fastest teams enter the semi-final and final races. Team members should be able to swim 50 yards in light clothing. Full training and safety briefings are administered by Dragonboat Events Ltd. d5dc502d-5041-48e2-ab21-55dbc6477ac5 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/438/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:28:00 GMT TREKFEST – THE PEAKS or TREKFEST – THE BRECONS 8 - 9 Jun 2013 4454be64-2fbf-4638-919d-62a5f2042b20 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/437/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:25:00 GMT Join our team of 18 debenture runners in The British 10k London Run it is staged on the world's greatest road race route through the heart of central London passing many of the capital's truly world class historic landmarks. 5040a90b-86a1-4a28-bdb4-e36016a56b89 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/436/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:21:00 GMT DRWF has two debenture places in the in the inaugural RideLondon-Surrey 100. 20,000 amateur cyclists are expected to take part when they take on a cycling challenge like no other through the closed roads of London and the Surrey Hills. e71fddb8-6389-42c0-9028-a9470c3713ef http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/435/Default.aspx Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:19:00 GMT A new study is set to pave the way for improved standards in care homes for residents with diabetes after a world-leading expert in diabetes and older people claimed residents with diabetes in care homes are a “vulnerable and often-neglected group”. 60f4be77-b8f7-4ea7-b961-8dd2f015829e http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/430/Default.aspx Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:33:00 GMT Advanced forms of insulin could soon be available for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, following a recent breakthrough by scientists in Australia. 6c863ae7-d9b3-4042-9841-362cf1f25bc8 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/428/Default.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:28:00 GMT Thank you to our magnificent community fundraisers who have supported us recently. c26e1071-e22a-422c-9a5f-23ea20b526ed http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/425/Default.aspx Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:20:00 GMT People with type 2 diabetes in Scotland have access to a new drug after physicians were given the go ahead by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to prescribe Forxiga (dapagliflozin). 95fc399c-c05a-4931-b5b4-cb49ac275e64 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/424/Default.aspx Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:06:00 GMT Dr. Katharine Barnard PhD, CPsychol AFBPsS, Health Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton is conducting research into minimising the risk of alcohol for young adults with type 1 diabetes. The project is using an online survey to reach people aged 18-30 years, with type 1 diabetes, and is looking for willing participants. 5083f029-a417-4376-abd5-b2c6e5c6d705 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/423/Default.aspx Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:40:00 GMT On Wednesday November, 14th 2012, published author and school librarian Rachael Conisbee held a diabetes awareness day at Huntcliff School in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland to coincide with the International Diabetes Federation’s “World Diabetes Day”. 3a163cfa-1e60-4d44-84b0-cec5232690cd http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/418/Default.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:16:00 GMT 7c727496-0f6e-4501-bd8a-1d7760262325 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/415/Default.aspx Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:38:00 GMT The head of NHS Diabetes has highlighted the importance of “effective diabetes care” after a national audit report found people with diabetes are 65 per cent more likely to have a heart attack than those who do not have the condition. 4e4fb45e-2c17-4027-9915-add3fc6db703 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/414/Default.aspx Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:01:00 GMT The Welsh Government has a fast track appraisal system for new medicines for use within NHS Wales, which could result in their use and funding ahead of guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). 076675a5-2b59-437d-a5a1-1ff301add038 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/413/Default.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:53:00 GMT f9fbf201-b43e-4020-8f42-8128c840c513 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/412/Default.aspx Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:15:00 GMT A successful programme called ‘Upbete’ has won researchers from the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust the Bupa Foundation ‘Patients as Partners’ prize 2012. 6c1e30cb-284c-4cf0-92ee-0e56e8c6ec47 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/409/Default.aspx Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:37:00 GMT To mark the 90th anniversary of the first use of insulin, the National Institute for Health Research has launched an online resource, to showcase how the NIHR is supporting research into diabetes. 89abbc9f-9c81-41c6-acb7-451543669512 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/408/Default.aspx Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:31:00 GMT a14a75e6-865b-475d-82b8-7f20f5f06d5f http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/406/Default.aspx Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:55:00 GMT DRWF is pleased to announce a new Chairman of it’s Research Advisory Board. Professor David Matthews (Oxford) takes up with position with immediate effect for a term of 3 years. Professor Matthews will lead the Research Advisory Board in its peer review of applications for funding through the charity’s annual funding rounds, of which there are currently two each year. f1c6343d-58f6-475e-b94f-70146b5c221f http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/407/Default.aspx Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:22:00 GMT Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience Saturday, 17th November 2012 938728b3-552a-4476-bd90-69a58bdac8cf http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/320/Default.aspx Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT The British Dietetic Association estimates the average adult gains up to 5lbs during the festive season. The good news is it doesn't have to be so. If you plan ahead, you can have tasty nibbles around the house that won't go straight to your waistlin b30bf779-ebf5-4f29-85ab-5567b76f6ed7 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/403/Default.aspx Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:12:00 GMT The Elvetham Hotel Hartley Wintney - Hampshire Friday, 26th to Monday 29th October 2012 9f08941d-ee33-420f-b021-4e576cc81457 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/319/Default.aspx Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT In 2013 DRWF will be 15 years old. The year will see a number of exciting celebrations to acknowledge this milestone and we are particularly pleased to announce a new event to our annual Diabetes Wellness programme – Cooking for Diabetes Good Health b7c84368-e2bb-4fc6-97d9-a385337eb1b5 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/402/Default.aspx Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:05:00 GMT Have you ever dreamt of doing something amazing for your favourite charity? People can now support DRWF by taking part in incredible challenges around the world, as the charity has recently teamed up with Global Adventure Challeneges. 1b60364f-73b8-4de0-8477-5e0993c79ad9 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/397/Default.aspx Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:10:00 GMT We are delighted to announce that we have secured two places in the world class RideLondon 100 event which will take place on Sunday, 4th August 2013. 73207b04-8431-4ca2-9c97-f112e50468db http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/396/Default.aspx Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:45:00 GMT fef28119-a2d2-45c5-b933-b963e19fb82e http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/395/Default.aspx Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:24:00 GMT DRWF supports people with diabetes through the provision of advice and services, while the researchers we fund continue to work towards finding a cure. ecf33b1f-f966-4c57-86c5-eb9480506361 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/394/Default.aspx Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:19:00 GMT A new study funded by children’s charity Action Medical Research is to attempt to identify babies at highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 18a113b0-4969-4174-b6a3-55decb31f1f8 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/393/Default.aspx Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:12:00 GMT 8a5ea0ce-181d-4922-a76e-6bebdc716aa5 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/392/Default.aspx Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:49:00 GMT Flu jabs have been postponed at GP surgeries across the country due to a vaccine shortage. 3a47e5f1-a2eb-4484-8e18-c0cdda2aff78 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/391/Default.aspx Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:43:00 GMT As more people are diagnosed with diabetes worldwide, the number of blood glucose monitoring devices is growing. b01e3fd3-e5dd-4ebf-afaa-034476694c17 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/390/Default.aspx Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:25:00 GMT NHS Diabetes has warned that many paediatric diabetes units across England are struggling to secure the extra funding made available in April by a new Best Practice Tariff, despite meeting its mandatory standards. e4216fda-fd7f-4ce7-89a9-af5befa67ffd http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/386/Default.aspx Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT New guidelines to ensure the safe use of injections in diabetes care have been published for the safety of patients, professionals and all persons in potential contact with sharps used in the treatment of the condition. a3224de4-0909-43b8-b0ea-0a273812968e http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/385/Default.aspx Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT Sign up to an easy and simple method of helping the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation to raise funds to support their charitable activities such as research funding, awareness and educational programmes. 40c7e9a0-4bf3-4858-a7da-881192af51ef http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/384/Default.aspx Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:04:00 GMT A drive to improve the quality of diabetes care in care homes has recently been launched with the first-ever Care Home Diabetes Audit. da9f9b4b-08a0-432c-98b1-5622479775e5 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/383/Default.aspx Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:56:00 GMT An easy-to-use wireless device for people with diabetes has been launched - the Dexcom G4. 133b23e6-cda0-40ca-80a7-b95fe4d38533 http://www.drwf.org.uk/NewsSection/tabid/705/View/true/ParentId/382/Default.aspx Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:44:00 GMT