Laura Lovell shares her experience of studying the part-time, distance-learning Diabetes MSc at Leicester Diabetes Centre and how it has benefited her professional development.

A new paper published in Diabetic Medicine highlights how a targeted, multidisciplinary approach can make a real difference for adults living with early-onset type 2 diabetes.

Welcome to the June edition of the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) newsletter. Each month, we’ll share the latest research updates, clinical insights, education and training opportunities, and news fr...

A Leicester doctor whose “constant curiosity” propelled her rise to be among the world’s leading type 2 diabetes and obesity experts has been named a Dame in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

Diabetes can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. Over time, high blood glucose levels can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, leading to conditions such as diabetic retinopath...

A global study investigating the safety and effectiveness of a new tablet form of weight loss medication has found it resulted in meaningful weight loss.

Hypometrics is an open‑source R package developed to support the integrated analysis of continuous glucose monitoring data, wearable‑derived activity and sleep metrics, and smartphone‑based hypoglycae...

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The Leicester Diabetes Centre is delighted to announce that Professor Kamlesh Khunti has been awarded the GG2 Outstanding Achievement in Medicine Award at the GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards 2026.

After an extraordinary 80 years of combined NHS service across both research and patient care roles, we prepare to say farewell to two cherished members of our team, Carolyn Currie and Penny Donley, w...

The upcoming 2026 Obesity & Weight Management Alliance UK conference series will bring together leading clinicians, researchers and policymakers to explore innovative, evidence‑based approaches to...

The upcoming 2026 Obesity & Weight Management Alliance UK conference series will bring together leading clinicians, researchers and policymakers to explore innovative, evidence‑based approaches to...

The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC), home to internationally recognised leaders in diabetes research, education and innovation, has played a key role in developing a new European Association for the S...