World Diabetes Day 2025
Welcome to our celebration of World Diabetes Day 2025, where we celebrate the successes of diabetes care and research.
For 2025, we are exploring women's health and diabetes through a special eight-part series in our Living with Diabetes podcast.
World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. It is marked every year on 14th November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who along with Charles Best, co-discovered insulin in 1922.
Diagnosed with type 1 at 33
In this episode of our Living with Diabetes series, we talk to Sarah Bool, the Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire.
Sarah is living with type 1 diabetes after being diagnosed when she was 33. She now sits on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diabetes.
This is the first episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.
Menopause and Diabetes
We talk to Dawn Adams, a midwife living with type 1 diabetes, who experienced issues of early symptoms of menopause.
This is the second episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.
Impact of tech for type 1
We talk to Greta Ehlers who is living with type 1 diabetes. Greta was diagnosed when she was 9 years old and is a big advocate for tech. She encourages innovation in diabetes management to make it less intrusive.
This is the third episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.
Health & Fitness with diabetes
In this episode we talk to Vanessa Haydock, a body trainer and coach living with type 1 diabetes. She talks to us about the ups and downs of living with diabetes and how she helps people manage the condition.
This is the fourth episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.
Type 1 Panel Discussion
We host a panel discussion consisting of the people we’ve already featured in our women's health series who live with type 1 diabetes. We explore common issues and solutions together: featuring Dawn Adams, Greta Ehlers and Vanessa Haydock.
This is the fifth episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.
Comedy and Being On The Road With Type 2
We talk to comedian Sajeela Kershi, who is living with type 2 diabetes who wants to raise awareness in her South Asian community. She attempts to manage her condition alongside a challenging lifestyle on the road as a comedian.
This is the sixth episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.
Neurodivergence, Pregnancy and Diabetes
We talk to Laura Spence, a midwife with ADHD who wants to improve the experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood for neurodivergent people. She joined us online from Northern Ireland.
This is the seventh episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.
Final Panel on Challenges with Diabetes
We host a final panel discussion consisting of two previous guests, Sajeela Kershi and Laura Spence, plus DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton. They explore some of the specific challenges they have experienced in their roles and lives involving diabetes.
This is the final episode of eight special programmes, in our Living with Diabetes series, which takes an in depth look at women’s health issues.