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DRWF Market Research
The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation has teamed up with market research consultants AHC (Allman Horrocks Consulting Ltd) in an exciting project to explore how we can make the charity work best for you.
20/01/2012

First once-weekly injection for people with type 2 diabetes recommended by NICE
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has given the thumbs-up for Bydureon to be made available on the NHS for selected people with type 2 diabetes.
14/01/2012

Knighthood for diabetes specialist Professor Stephen Bloom
A leading diabetes specialist has been awarded a knighthood in the 2012 New Year Honours.
Professor Stephen Bloom, from the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London, was knighted for services to medical science.
10/01/2012

NHS Diabetes calls for better care for people with diabetes to prevent avoidable deaths
Renewed calls for more investment in diabetes care have been made by NHS Diabetes after a report revealed that up to 24,000 diabetes-related deaths could be prevented each year.
22/12/2011

NHS Diabetes calls for better footcare for people with diabetes to reduce amputations
A ‘postcode lottery’ is leading to avoidable amptutations for people with diabetes due to a lack of integrated footcare services, according to the recently released NHS Atlas of Variation.
22/12/2011

Gliptin drugs for people with type 2 diabetes available after being approved by Euro drugs watchdog
A fourth drug in the DPP-IV (gliptin) class of drug has gone on the market to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes, having recently been given the thumbs-up by European drug regulators.
14/12/2011

Campaign for drug that could save the sight of thousands
A potential sight-saving drug for people with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) has been turned down for use on the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), despite appeals from four UK charities.
09/12/2011

Concerns about driving rules for people with diabetes
Diabetes leaders have raised concern over a new European law that could lead to drivers with diabetes having their licence revoked.
29/11/2011

New diabetes guidelines to raise awareness of warning signs
Millions of people at risk from type 2 diabetes could be helped, thanks to a new set of draft guidelines aimed at raising awareness of the warning signs.
21/11/2011

Flu jab warning for people with diabetes
People with diabetes have been reminded to get their annual flu vaccination, as one of the clinical “at risk” groups.
17/11/2011

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