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'Language Matters': New Edition Publishe…

28-09-2023

Our previous news items have focussed on 'Language Matters', NHS England's guidelines for useful communications with and about people living with diabetes, first published in 2018. Rosie Walker was part...

Living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes? y…

04-05-2023

I'm very happy to be spreading the word to help Hetashi Bawa, a trainee clinical psychologist with their research at Canterbury University. The researcher is looking for help from people...

Living with diabetes or diabetes and foo…

04-11-2022

I'm very happy to be spreading the word to help researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University, to find participants for their study, exploring how driving is affected by diabetes related foot...

Health Professional in Diabetes? Recruit…

04-11-2022

I'm very happy to be spreading the word to help a researcher at the University of Surrey to find participants for their study, exploring how health professionals hold discussions to...

Webinar Recording and Resources: Languag…

23-09-2020

We're delighted to provide the recording of our Webinar on 30th September 2020, alongside all the resources you need to put 'Language Matters: Supporting Emotional Health' for diabetes into practice! View...

NEW DATES! 3.5-Hour, Virtual Emotional H…

16-09-2020

Adding to our events to showcase and help put into practice Diabetes UK's 'Supporting Emotional Health' practical guide, we are very proud to announce a 3.5-hour, limited-place, interactive, virtual workshop...

Out Now!: New Book - 'The Diabetes Hand…

30-07-2020

It's a pleasure to announce that 'The Diabetes Handbook', written by Rosie Walker and published by Dorling Kindersley is available from 5th November 2020! As the title suggests, it covers...

Women's wellness: recruiting now for a U…

26-07-2020

I'm very happy to be spreading the word to help my colleagues, researchers at King's College London, find participants for their study. The 'Radiate' project is aiming to find out...

Coronavirus Information

28-03-2020

If you are looking for useful information about looking after your diabetes during this time, and what to do if you are affected by the virus itself, Diabetes UK provide...

SD's Latest Article: How to Support Diab…

25-07-2019

The latest addition to articles about Diabetes UK's 'Diabetes and emotional health: A practical guide for health professionals supporting adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes' by SD's Rosie...

More 'Language Matters' News!

10-04-2019

To complement all the various publications and presentations about 'Language Matters' (see below) including our own 'SD Language Challenge', which we presented throughout February, there is currently a short survey...

Launched! Diabetes and Emotional Health …

08-03-2019

We are completely delighted to announce the arrival of: 'Diabetes and Emotional Health: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals Supporting Adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes' It's the brand new...

SD 'Language Challenge' Number 8 - The F…

22-02-2019

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about We've reached the end of February and so the end of our month's foray into 'Language Matters'. Thank you...

SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 7!

21-02-2019

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Welcoming number 7 in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways...

SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 6!

18-02-2019

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Welcoming number 6 in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways...

SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 5!

09-02-2019

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Announcing number 5 in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways...