This week, we’re in conversation with Julia Burdon, an experienced Education and Research Associate based in the Leicester Diabetes Centre. Julia shares her insights from years of teaching and training educators to deliver diabetes self-management courses, all with the goal of empowering people with type 2 diabetes to lead healthier lives.

She also discusses MyDESMOND, an award-winning digital platform developed by the Leicester Diabetes Centre, which provides interactive e-learning through videos and activities, access to expert guidance, and a supportive online community. The platform is designed to help individuals manage their condition and make sustainable lifestyle changes for better long-term health.

This week, we welcome back Professor Claire Meek, a clinical academic at the Leicester Diabetes Centre whose research focuses on diabetes in pregnancy.

In this episode, we turn our attention to women’s health and fertility in type 2 diabetes. Prof Meek discusses the challenges that women with type 2 diabetes may face and explores how strategies such as optimising blood glucose control and weight loss, including the use of GLP-1 medications, can help improve fertility outcomes.

In this episode, we speak with Professor Claire Meek, a clinical academic of Chemical Pathology and Diabetes in Pregnancy at the Leicester Diabetes Centre.

Professor Meek offers valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by women living with type 2 diabetes, and highlights the vital role of pregnancy planning teams in supporting safe and healthy pregnancies. We also explore safe and effective contraceptive options for those managing type 2 diabetes.