News Blog — Leicester Diabetes Centre

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Primary Care Practice

The LDC has developed a free SGLT2 inhibitors programme for healthcare professionals

Guest UserOctober 12, 2022SGLT2 Inhibitors, Sam Seidu, PCDE, Healthcare Professional

EVENT: Hypo Awareness Week 2022

The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) will be taking part in Hypo Awareness Week, 3rd - 9th October

HCPGuest UserOctober 2, 2022Hypos, Hypoglycaemia, Hypo Awareness Week, Inpatient, Eden, MyDESMOND, MyDiabetes

ADA/EASD Consensus Report

Management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes: An Introduction to the ADA/EASD Consensus Report 2022

Guest UserSeptember 29, 2022ADA, EASD, Melanie J Davies

EVENT: EASD Annual Meeting 2022

The Leicester Diabetes Centre presents leading experts and diabetes-related research at the 58th EASD Annual Meeting 2022

Abseiling for the future of diabetes

Guest UserAugust 25, 2022Pratik Choudhary, The Big Abseil, Leicester Hospitals Charity

Leicestershire professor recognised as one of Britain’s top influential figures

Professor Kamlesh Khunti CBE has been ranked in the top 50 on Britain’s 101 Most Influential Asians 2022 list after rising to number one in the world of type 2 diabetes research.

Guest UserAugust 22, 2022Kamlesh Khunti, Diabetes Research, Type 2 Diabetes

All rise! Reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day

All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day.

Guest UserAugust 18, 2022

International Visit From Singapore Clinical Colleagues

Guest UserJuly 10, 2022

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

Practical Type 1 Technology Course

A practical course targeted at healthcare professionals looking to improve their knowledge and confidence using diabetes technology.

Guest UserJuly 5, 2022Type 1 Diabetes, Technology, Pratik Choudhary, Janet Jarvis

Diabetes Self-Management Alliance Conference

Diabetes Self-Management Alliance 6th international Conference

Guest UserJuly 3, 2022

Leicester health research recognised among best in the UK

Health research enabled by partnership between the University of Leicester and both the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has been recognised among the best in the UK.

Guest UserMay 27, 2022Melanie Davies, University of Leicester, REF21

Health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers

‘SHIFT’ it: New research suggests health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers

Guest UserMay 24, 2022SHIFT, Thomas Yates, NIHR, University of Leicester

Lack of screening for mothers who develop diabetes during pregnancy

Less than one in four women with a history of gestational diabetes are screened annually for type 2 diabetes, a study by Leicester researchers has found.

Guest UserMay 20, 2022

Honorary Associate Professor

Kath Higgins, Consultant in Diabetes Medicine, recently receives an Honorary Associate Professor title from the University of Leicester

Guest UserApril 15, 2022Kath Higgins, ITS, University of Leicester

Diabetes Blueprint Report

Midlands Engine partners share groundbreaking Blueprint to tackle diabetes rates and health inequalities across the region and country.

EVENT: Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2022

The Leicester Diabetes Centre joins Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2022 (DUKPC22) for a hybrid conference.

Prof Kamlesh Khunti presented with 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

The 2022 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards at the King Power Stadium honour Professor Kamlesh Khunti with lifetime achievement award.

Guest UserMarch 3, 2022LeicestershireLive, Kamlesh Khunti, Lifetime Achievement Award, Winner

Free learning plan for diabetes related emergencies

Leicester Diabetes Centre and MIMS Learning introduce a free learning plan for diabetes related emergencies.

Guest UserFebruary 14, 2022MIMS Learning, ITS, Inpatient, CPD

Dr. Samuel Seidu, on how the University of Leicester Diabetes MSc has enriched his career.

Dr Samuel Seidu was awarded one of the first Master’s degrees in Diabetes from the University of Leicester (UoL), he shares his story with us.

Guest UserFebruary 14, 2022MSC Diabetes, Sam Seidu, University of Leicester