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Dear Forum Members, We strive to ensure our community remains a welcoming, informative, and supportive space for everyone. To maintain these standards, we have a dedicated team of moderators and administrators available to assist with any questions, concerns, or issues you may encounter. Here...

Congratulations to the forum moderators for 2024: @KennyA @Pipp @TheSecretCarbAddict @Grant_Vicat @Nicola M @Melgar @HSSS @Rachox...

Dear all - thank you for voting for our Forum Moderators for 2024. We are collating the results, contacting relevant parties and will share the outcomes shortly!

I have been type 1 diabetic for about 30 years, and carb count confidently. In the vast majority of cases sugar goes up with a meal and comes back to target, but not always. I recently worked out that the times my sugar does not respond as expected are linked with meals which contain a lot of...

Forum moderator nominations 2024 are open! We're pleased to open up nominations for members to become a forum moderator for 2024-2025. Moderators play a significant role in ensuring the diabetes forum is a safe, compassionate and inclusive place for all. We welcome lively discussion but are...

People with type 2 diabetes mellitus are largely unable to make optimal use of glucose to produce the energy needed to fuel muscle contractions. Researchers at Oxford Brookes University are recruiting a total of 20 people with and without type 2 diabetes to investigate the extent to which there...

This study conducted by Royal Holloway, University of London and DDM Health is exploring the potential of using voice recordings to identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. We are looking for people with and without type 2 diabetes to share their voice. Your participation...

Hello, We just wanted to make all members of the community aware of a slight rule amendment to rule B11. It is as follows: "Forum members will be asked to remove avatars judged unacceptable. The moderator and admin teams may also remove avatars without warning. Further action may be taken...

***ELECTION UPDATE*** Hi, thank you all for taking part in the nominations and this year's election process. As we only have a few new mods joining the team there is no need for an election, and we will be welcoming the new mods lovinglife TriciaWs ianf0ster Joining the returning members of...

If you are a young woman (aged 18-25) with Type 1 Diabetes and want to make your views and ideas heard within the development of a self-management support tool then you are invited to become a part of our co-design team. You will work together with other young women with Type 1 Diabetes and...

Hi everybody - just a note to say that the forum upgrade has now finished. The forum should now be faster, lighter, and speedier to load. We'll be changing a few of the colours today and over the weekend, so watch this space! :)

We are looking at the role of voice activated devices, such as Alexa, in improving health and wellbeing. You can help by answering 5 questions about the features you would like to see. https://www.research.net/r/MiiDDM There is also an opportunity to take part in a study evaluating these...

Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for more than 18 months? Get involved in a research study with UCL, to help us learn about people's experiences using a digital app aimed to support the adoption of a healthier diet and improve symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Register your interest...

Hi everyone! It's that time of the year again where we look to refresh the panel of moderators who volunteer to moderate the Diabetes.co.uk Forum. Forum moderator nominations 2022 are open! We're pleased to open up nominations for members to become a forum moderator for 2022-2023. @Andydragon...

Have you been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes? Get involved in a research project looking at the adoption of a healthier diet with the use of a digital app. To get involved please visit: https://bit.ly/grostudys

Dear all - thank you so much for voting in the Diabetes Forum Moderator Elections. The 8 moderators elected are (in no particular order): @searley @EllieM @Andydragon @Antje77 @Jaylee @VashtiB @Rachox @Goonergal Congratulations to everyone. New moderators - welcome :) we will be in touch over...

King's College London are conducting a research study and are seeking participants to get involved. Are you interested in sharing your experiences of living with type 2 diabetes in reproductive years? This research is exploring the impact of type 2 diabetes on women’s health and well-being...

Hi everyone - there has been lots of talk about COVID, health, and apps/data over the last few months - both on the forum and in the media in general. Digital healthcare has seismically come into its own in the last 3 months. Smart phone apps, including ones supported by governments, are being...

Everyone, thank you so much for the good, varied and lively nominations process you provided for the current round of Moderator Elections. Thank you to all those accepting their nomination, and to those who felt unable, or unwilling to accept at this time, your consideration is appreciated very...

The Diabetes Forum has reached 300,000 members (last night, in fact!). We just wanted to share a huge thank you to each and every single community member. Members of the Diabetes Forum have been integral to the change in diabetes understanding in the UK (and further afield) - and we have done...