Patient — News Blog — Leicester Diabetes Centre

3D foot scanner reliability for footwear fit and design study

Are you aged over 18 years old? Are you able to walk unaided and up a few steps? If yes, please consider participating in our study

PatientMichael BonarMay 9, 2023Research, Foot Ulcers, FootwearFit

Do you have diabetes and loss of sensation in your feet?

We are now recruiting participants for a study assessing the impact of footwear fit on in-shoe pressure and foot temperature

PatientMichael BonarMarch 20, 2023Research, Foot Ulcers, FootwearFit

RAMADAN: Information For people living with diabetes

Advice for people with living diabetes who wish to fast during the holy month

PatientMichael BonarJanuary 11, 2023Islam, Ramadan, Fasting, Feasting, Eid

NEWS: The Leicester Diabetes Centre 12 Days of Christmas 2022

Christmas message from Professor Melanie Davies and Professor Kamlesh Khunti

HCP, PatientGuest UserDecember 21, 2022Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, DESMOND, Eden, MyDESMOND

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.

HCP, PatientGuest UserJuly 7, 2022Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, IDF, Centre of Excellence

NEWS: The Leicester Diabetes Centre 12 days of Christmas 2021

Christmas message from Professor Melanie Davies and Professor Kamlesh Khunti

HCP, PatientGuest UserDecember 21, 2021Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, DESMOND, Eden, MyDESMOND

RESEARCH: How has the self-management of health conditions changed during COVID-19?

If you have Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease or have had a Stroke, we would like to hear what you have to say.

Headline Research, PatientGuest UserFebruary 24, 2021Research, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular, CVD, Sociodemographic, COVID-19, Stroke

Covid-19 vaccine support in multiple languages

Clinical colleagues across the NHS have come together to provide a series of videos.

HCP, PatientGuest UserFebruary 9, 2021Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, COVID-19, Vaccine

LDC is an International Diabetes Federation Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care

Leicester Diabetes Centre has been awarded as an International Diabetes Federation Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care.

HCP, PatientGuest UserFebruary 4, 2021Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, IDF, Centre of Excellence

NEWS: The Leicester Diabetes Centre 12 days of Christmas

Christmas message from Professor Melanie Davies and Professor Kamlesh Khunti

HCP, PatientGuest UserDecember 24, 2020Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, DESMOND, Eden, MyDESMOND

NEWS: Professor Kamlesh Khunti helps combat worldwide diabetes-related chronic kidney disease

Professor Kamlesh Khunti aims to improve global outcomes for diabetes-related complication; chronic kidney disease (CKD)

VIDEO: Keeping Feet Healthy

This video will give you tips on how to keep your feet healthy.

HCP, PatientGuest UserAugust 12, 2020LDC, Diabetes, Safety, Feet, Animation, Eden

UPDATES: Coronavirus in Leicester

The government has confirmed a gradual easing of the lockdown restrictions in Leicester.

PatientGuest UserAugust 3, 2020COVID-19, Leicester, Leicestershire

INFOGRAPHIC: Exercise and managing blood glucose levels with diabetes

In this infographic we focus on the management of blood glucose levels before, during and after exercise.

PatientGuest UserJuly 15, 2020Diabetes, COVID-19, Physical Activity, Infographic, Blood Glocuse

COVID-19 in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic populations: An evidence review and recommendations

Our colleagues at the South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) have developed new recommendations to protect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19.

HCP, PatientGuest UserJuly 10, 2020COVID-19, SAHF, BME

NEWS: Virtual hospital consultations during COVID-19 pandemic

Diabetes staff rapidly set up virtual clinic software to conduct video consultations with patients.

PatientGuest UserJune 16, 2020Technology, Melanie Davies, VIdeo, Patient Consultation

BAME individuals 'must not be under-represented' in COVID-19 research

Kamlesh Khunti is among an international group of experts calling for researchers to ensure people of BAME groups are represented in COVID-19 research.