On this day, the enormous achievement of insulin discovery by two outstanding scientists, Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best, is celebrated.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) will be involved in coordinating activities on the day, so keep an eye out for an event near you!

Any help or support you can give this cause will be greatly appreciated by everyone concerned.

Any help or support you can give this cause will be greatly appreciated by everyone concerned.

Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation.

Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation.

Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation.

Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and lower limb amputation.

In addition diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with medication, regular screening and treatment for complications.

Diabetes is a chronic disease, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.

This leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood (hyperglycaemia).

This leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood (hyperglycaemia).