Diabetes Scotland

22/12/2025

Thanks to our supporters who have made 2025 a fantastic year, we couldn’t have achieved what we have without the incredible support and dedication of our amazing volunteers. Thank you for all that you do for Diabetes Scotland! 💙

Merry Christmas to you all and wishing you a Happy New Year - we can't wait to see what's in store for 2026 🙌

11/12/2025

We were recently invited to speak at a diabetes awareness session at Cigna Healthcare in Glasgow. We talked about diabetes, the support we offer at Diabetes UK, and about fundraising.

It was brilliant to chat with attendees, and with Adrian Doherty who invited us along: “The visit has sparked quite a few conversations, and the materials are now on display around the two floors of the office”

Cigna Healthcare also kindly donated £500 – we’d like to say a huge thank you for their support and commitment to raising awareness of diabetes. 💙
Cigna Healthcare

09/12/2025

Do you live with type 1 diabetes? DigiBete are asking for your help to make their app even better!

NHS Scotland and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre are leading a study to learn how the DigiBete app is helping young people and families, and how they can make it even more useful for your health and wellbeing. By sharing your experience, you'll help shape the future of diabetes support in Scotland 🙌

You can join if you use the DigiBete app and are a young person (up to 25) living with type 1 diabetes or a parent, carer or family member of a child with type 1.

Fill out the survey here: https://orlo.uk/digibete-survey_fKd2T

As a thank you for participating, you can enter a free prize draw to win a £100 Amazon Voucher or a Ganesha Gear Diabetic Bag Of Life.

02/12/2025

Calling all music lovers! 🎵

This Friday, fundraisers Pearl Jam Scotland are hosting a Christmas gig ‘Grungefest-mas’ in aid of Diabetes UK 💙
The event will include a special set from the Lost Dogs and Gary Moyes Acoustic will open the night.

📅 Friday 5 December
🕙 8pm to 11.30pm
📍 Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, Glasgow
🔗 Tickets for the event can be bought here: https://orlo.uk/VcdEv

21/11/2025

Alex, Eilidh and Vedika, our 3 Young leaders, delivered an incredible lived experience talk to 150+ medical students in the University of Glasgow this week!

They covered topics such as:
🌟 Their diagnosis story
🌟 Everyday life
🌟 Experiences of stigma
🌟 Interactions with healthcare

And many more topics that are personal to them, through their lived experience with type 1.

The goal of these lived experience sessions are to highlight that diabetes looks different on everyone and the power that a good healthcare professional can have on a young person with type 1.

Well done to our young leaders! 💙🧡

20/11/2025

💙 Caitlin and Roisin had a ball throughout the October midterm at events with all you lovely young people, and young leaders. The highlights were:

🏎️ Go Karting in Falkirk and Aberdeen.

🎳 Bowling in Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen.

🧗Bouldering + Wellbeing Sessions alongside NHS Staff.

🧡 The Together Type 1 team want to thank all of our volunteers who supported these events, and also the young people for attending and making them so much fun!

🔗 If you’re keen to sign up to our Together Type 1 community, please sign up via the Diabetes UK website: Together Type 1 - join the community today! | Diabetes UK

18/11/2025

💙 The Together Type 1 team are heading to Edinburgh on Friday 5th December.

🍕This meet-up is for young people aged 11-15, living with type 1 diabetes. We have organised an escape room + food for the group and are keen to see you all there!

🧡 Please secure your spot by contacting Caitlin on caitlin.beaton@diabetes.org.uk

14/11/2025

13/11/2025

We hosted a reception last night at the Scottish Parliament to highlight the urgent need for consistent, high-quality diabetes care across Scotland and to challenge the stigma that too often surrounds the condition.

The event brought together clinicians, policymakers, and members of the diabetes community ahead of . We focused on the importance of delivering the nine essential diabetes care processes.
💬 “Every person living with diabetes deserves consistent, compassionate, and high-quality care, no matter where they live. The nine essential care processes are not a luxury; they are the foundation of safe, effective diabetes management. Yet too many people still miss out, and that must change.” Jenn Hall, National Director of Diabetes Scotland.

11/11/2025

There’s not enough research into how menopause and diabetes impact one another. But we’re funding researchers at Ulster University to investigate experiences of perimenopause and menopause in women living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

You can help close the research gap by taking part – they’re also looking for women who have experienced peri- and menopause without diabetes. Taking part involves an online survey. For more information: https://orlo.uk/menopause-research_59GxR

06/11/2025

Scotland's biggest walking event is back in 2026 👟

Whether you're striding solo or rallying a tartan-clad team, Kiltwalk 2026 is your chance to make every mile matter 🙌

We'd love to have you sign up as part of and help support those living with or at risk of diabetes 💙

Find out more 🔗https://orlo.uk/kiltwalk2026_CTWFT

29/10/2025

Did you know people living with diabetes are eligible for a FREE flu vaccine across the UK?

If you have diabetes and get the flu, you are more at risk of being unwell for longer and developing more serious complications like pneumonia. It can also make diabetes harder to manage.

Get in touch with your GP or local community pharmacy to book an appointment. To find out more about diabetes and the flu, including what to do in your region, head to https://orlo.uk/flu-jab_ZbrPU