In this extended edition we look back at the trends of last decade and ahead to the prospects of the 2020s.

We look at the latest research, at COVID-19 and what it means for those with diabetes,

and the ongoing challenge of staying well until a cure is found.

Special interview with Professor Thozhukat Sathyapalan

Chair in Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,

University of Hull and Honorary Consultant Endocrinologist

at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Our new Podcast series focusing on healthcare professionals.

This edition looks at standardised HCP education within diabetes.

In this ‘Staying Well’ special edition We’re looking at the role of exercise and

an active lifestyle in helping to manage diabetes.

We’ve been speaking to Patrick Mertes in the United States about the Diabetes Family Connection

challenge, to climb 50 peaks in 50 days.

We hear from Dr Eleanor Kennedy on DRWF’s current portfolio of research projects.

And we’re also speaking to Shivani Misra with insights from her DRWF

funded research programme: ’My Diabetes’.

In this edition we’ll continue our conversation with volunteer Lynwood Newman

and hear how his diabetes was affected by his treatment for cancer.  

Dr Parijat De joins us for our staying well feature on hypos and hypers,

plus the serious challenges of Ketoacidosis.

We take a further look at retinopathy, continuing the focus on eyes with the

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Diabetic Eye Screening Programme 

We’ll also have insights from the latest DRWF funded ’My Diabetes’ research by Shivani Misra 

In this Bumper Summer Edition we lift the mask on Captain Insulin

and champion DRWF volunteer … Lynwood Newman…. 

DRWF’s Lee Calladine explains how vital such volunteers are vital to the work of the charity. 

Dr Partha Kar talks to us on breaking down barriers between care in hospital and out in the community. 

Eyes are in focus in this month’s Staying Well feature.

Plus we hear what happened when British TV presenter Dom Littlewood, who has type 1,

took on a leg ofa tough global yacht race – setting sail into a stormy Atlantic Ocean… 

In this edition we hear from DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton – introducing the charity and the work we do. 

Volunteer Lionel Curtis on working with DRWF 

Diabetologist Dr Myank Pattel on our recent Diabetes Wellness Day South 

And Feet are in focus in this month’s Staying Well feature with Podiatrist Graham Bowen