Diabetes is rarely out of the news as lifestyles come under increasing investigation. So let us look at a leading UK Diabetes charity to see what successes they achieved in 2018.
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Their Chief Executive, Chris Askew, profiles his top five highlights of 2018 and lists his charity’s five major goals for the future.
Chris Askew – Chief Executive of Disability UK
Here, in his own words, is the story of his charity’s major steps forward.
” The story of our year is one of the major steps forward and immense promise as we fight for a better future for people living with and affected by diabetes. I’ve put together our five highlights of the year and five major goals for the future.”
THE TOP FIVE HIGHLIGHTS
- We saw the initial results from our game-changing DIRECT trial – which put people with Type 2 diabetes into remission and inspired the NHS to commit to piloting a Type 2 diabetes remission programme in 2019″
- “Flash glucose monitoring devices have been approved to be described on the NHS – making life easier and improving quality of life for people with diabetes.”
- “The Welsh Assembly passed new rules to raise standards in schools – thanks to a decade of campaigning, children with diabetes will now get the support they need.”
- “We held a national conversation via the Future of Diabetes project – prompting more than 9,000 people to tell us what truthfully matters to people affected by diabetes.”
- “We reached 20,000 healthcare professionals and commissioners across the UK – improving care for people with diabetes.”
FIVE MAJOR GOALS
- “Extend the DIRECT trial and understand how best to treat Type 2 diabetes in the future -we’re investing a further £300,000 to find out more about the cost benefits and long-term costs.”
- “Get us closer to a cure for Type 1 diabetes – we’re funding the Type 1 diabetes immunotherapy consortium to help scientists develop treatments that could prevent Type 1 diabetes or stop it in its tracks.”
- “Secure victories in vital areas like food labelling, new technology and emotional support – steered by the Future of Diabetes survey, we’re taking fresh action on critical areas.”
- “Get Flash glucose monitoring to everyone who needs it – Flash monitoring for everyone who could benefit, wherever they live in the UK.”
- “Expand our learning zone – we’re increasing the number of topics people can talk about and offering more practical and personalised support.”
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