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  • World Diabetes Day 2026: What's it all about and how can you get involved?

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    World Diabetes Day 2026: What's it all about and how can you get involved?

    · Samantha Hooper

    World Diabetes Day takes place on 14th November. Find out why we celebrate it, what's happening in 2026 and how PWD, families and carers can get involved, including activities organised by diabetes technology companies.

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  • The hidden match behind tennis star Alexander Zverev's French Open triumph: what many fans never saw

    The hidden match behind tennis star Alexander Zverev's French Open triumph: what many fans never saw

    Alexander Zverev's French Open victory made tennis history. Behind the trophy, however, was another challenge that most spectators never noticed. Living with...

  • What is a compression low? Causes, symptoms and ways CGM users try to avoid them

    What is a compression low? Causes, symptoms and ways CGM users try to avoid them

    Woken by a low glucose alarm that doesn't seem right? A compression low could be the reason. Here's what causes them and...

  • Beyond MARD: why adaptive sensing could reshape CGM accuracy

    Beyond MARD: why adaptive sensing could reshape CGM accuracy

    MARD is one of the most quoted measures of CGM accuracy, but it does not always reflect real-world experience. As manufacturers explore...

  • MHRA Yellow Card Reporting Scheme poster with QR code

    Problems with your CGM or insulin pump? The MHRA wants to hear from you

    Many people don't realise they can report CGM and insulin pump problems directly to the MHRA. Here's how the Yellow Card Scheme...

  • Comparison of adhesive CGM patch and Libreband® reusable CGM armband for keeping sensors secure

    CGM armband vs patches: which is better for keeping your sensor secure?

    Adhesive patches and stickers are a common way to help keep CGM sensors secure, but they are not the only option. Reusable...

  • What Is a CGM Armband? A Practical Guide for FreeStyle Libre and Dexcom Users

    What Is a CGM Armband? A Practical Guide for FreeStyle Libre and Dexcom Users

    What is a CGM armband? Discover how reusable CGM armbands help protect FreeStyle Libre and Dexcom sensors from knocks, friction, and falling...

  • Type 5 Diabetes: A new name for an old mystery

    Type 5 Diabetes: A new name for an old mystery

    How a group of 13 Jamaican patients who didn't fit into the accepted categories of diabetes led to the recognition of Type...

  • Using a CGM in hot weather: keeping your sensor secure in a heatwave

    Using a CGM in hot weather: keeping your sensor secure in a heatwave

    Hot weather can affect CGM performance, adhesion and comfort. Here’s how to keep your sensor secure and your readings reliable in a...

  • What's different with the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus CGM?

    What's different with the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus CGM?

    In this blog we're explaining what the Plus means for FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus and how it compares.

  • Heat, hydration & hot sensors!

    Heat, hydration & hot sensors!

    Focussing on the importance of keeping hydrated and steps to avoid your sensor falling off.

  • How to improve FreeStyle Libre sensor accuracy

    How to improve FreeStyle Libre sensor accuracy

    Actions that sensor wearers can take so that scan readings will be closer to finger-prick tests.

  • 10 ways to help stop your CGM sensor falling off early

    10 ways to help stop your CGM sensor falling off early

    A CGM sensor falling off early can be frustrating, whether caused by heat, friction, sleep or accidental knocks. Here are 10 practical...