Sheffield Diabetes UK Group

17/03/2026

Thursday's Group Meeting - online only Catch this chance to ask anything and gain confidence in the transition service. It's based on young people's advice and Sheffield's commitment to helping us all live as normal a life as possible with diabetes. Come along to get support and ask questions, and e-meet others going through the same change. Individuals and families are very welcome, as is anyone interested in how the NHS can adapt! Register here for the Zoom link:

Join us in Sheffield to chat about switching from kids' to adults' diabetes care and get all the support you need!

13/03/2026

Please share - important change to meeting on 19th March

Dear all,

The meeting next Thursday will be held online via Zoom and not in person at Norfolk Row - please share this news (media images attached).
Sarah, will you be able to let the teenagers and families you work with at SCH know about the meeting anyway please? Younger teens might be very interested (fingers crossed!).

Many thanks indeed everyone.

Warmest wishes

Linsay
Volunteer

05/03/2026

News - 19/3/26 Transition from Children's to Adults' Care

Dear everyone,

Please share the attached publicity as widely as you can as we are looking at the success and challenges of supporting teenagers in transitioning from the children's team to be welcomed into adult care.
Everyone is welcome as always, and we really want to make this a very welcoming group meeting; it will as always be compelling and captivating with presentations from Dr Jackie Elliott and Sarah Hawnt. Discussion and questions will be welcomed at this friendly group meeting.
Please share on screens in waiting rooms and everywhere else possible; press releases and texts to young people, families, teachers and grandparents are great too!

With our warmest wishes

Sheffield Diabetes UK Group

06/02/2026

Our friends at Sheffield Type 1 peer support group are meeting tomorrow (Saturday 7th Feb) from 1pm in cafe at The Showroom Cinema. An opportunity for people with Type 1 to chat informally, laugh, be awed, rant if necessary.... bring any used insulin cartridges, vials etc!

06/02/2026

Interesting news item for T1D

3 years of funding £🎁announced by NHS England for rolling out hybrid closed loops (‘artificial pancreas’) for adults with T1: so all adults are at least offered and have an HCL if they want one by the end of 2029! 💙💪🏾🥰🎉🥳🥳🍾🥳🍾🥳🎉🍾🥳🎉🎉🍾🎉🍾
Letters sent to *every* ICB and *every clinical lead*

05/02/2026

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Do join Dr Sharon Newson to hear how she transformed her life after years of type 2 diabetes; she'll share what worked well for her and how she uses her knowledge & experience to help others now! Sharon is a personal trainer, and is part of Rotherham NHS 'Every Move Counts'. This is the meeting you've been longing for (even if you didn't know it!) and Tickets: https://bit.ly/DiabetesFitIn26
Please share.

Join us in person for Every Move Counts! Build your health with a pro who's been there and crushed it!

02/02/2026

Group members may be interested in this free talk. Click on the link below to register free :-

https://my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/49848/living-with-type-1-diabetes-with-author-jo-fox?fbclid=IwY2xjawPsJfhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPc1lVSzJCQTRFd01FcFlnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt3xhKhgeI3G9MZF_zU_hHqloN-K9A7gjZd-FYjJUx7SuO26eGVWXktlLihk_aem_r-M4Y1NF_5mK8NdlYDw-rQ

02/02/2026

Do join our next meeting on Thursday 19th February where we'll welcome Dr Sharon Newson, talking about her life experiences with diabetes, her inspirational determination, and her studies and experience in helping people make changes and improve our health.

Details and tickets are here: https//

Join us in person for Every Move Counts! Build your health with a pro who's been there and crushed it!

29/01/2026

Join the group's meeting with Sharon Newson on February 19th in the city centre and online! We're thrilled to be welcoming Sharon, whose determination, experience and knowledge are inspiring.
Ask anything! Meet others living with diiabetes who understand what it's all about and will be glad to meet you.
Join us in person or online from 7pm at 11 Norfolk Row, S1 2PA. Check our website for links and other news!

29/01/2026

Join the group's meeting with Sharon Newson on February 19th in the city centre and online! We're thrilled to be welcoming Sharon, whose determination, experience and knowledge are inspiring.
Ask anything! Meet others living with diabetes who understand what it's all about and will be glad to meet you.
Join us in person or online from 7pm at 11 Norfolk Row, S1 2PA. Check our website for links and other news!

08/01/2026

Join the group's Annual Review on Thursday January 15th! How does the group work? What's the committee? Ask anything! Meet volunteers!
Join us in person or online from 7pm at 11 Norfolk Row, S1 2PA. Check our website for links and other news!

Link

https://bit.ly/SheffieldAGM2026

05/01/2026

Dr David Unwin, who has been a very popular presenter to the Sheffield Diabetes UK Group in 2021 and 2023, will be on Channel 4 this Thursday, January 8th, from 8pm, in a programme about tackling diabetes and needing less medication.
Bernie, Frank and Rauf spoke at Sheffield's fabulous Diabetes and Hope Gala on Nov 8th last year, about how they have made changes to their lifestyles and have reduced their weight and the amount of medication they need, and how much healthier and confident they feel now - it's really fabulous to know how much can be done to help our health improve!
Watch Channel 4 on Thursday!