Title: Number of people diagnosed with diabetes reaches three million | Diabetes UK
Headings: Number of people diagnosed with diabetes reaches three million
Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Number of people diagnosed with diabetes reaches three million
Ugent action required
National Charity Partnership
"Public health emergency"
Help for the millions of people with diabetes in the UK
Partnership initiatives
Risk assessments
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Content: Every year in England and Wales, 24,000 people with diabetes die earlier than expected, a situation that is expected to get even worse without urgent action. National Charity Partnership
Tesco and Diabetes UK have announced the new figures to mark the launch of a major new national partnership that will see Tesco, its customers, colleagues and suppliers aim to raise £10 million, the biggest donation ever pledged to the charity, to help create a healthier future for people affected by diabetes or at risk of developing it. The partnership will also fund the biggest-ever public awareness campaign on Type 2 diabetes risk factors, aiming to reach the estimated seven million people at high risk. "Public health emergency"
Barbara Young, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK said, "We are hugely concerned that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has reached three million for the first time. There is no reason to think this will mark the end of what has been a rapid rise in the condition. "Instead, all the projections suggest that the three million figure will be a grim staging post on the road towards a public health emergency. This unfolding tragedy is already putting huge pressure on the NHS and will have potentially devastating consequences for those people who develop the condition. But this is not inevitable. "By identifying those at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, we can ensure they start getting support to make the kind of lifestyle changes that can help prevent it. And by making sure people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes are already getting the care and support they need, we can help them avoid the devastating complications diabetes can cause.