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Home > Knowledge & support > Early detection of type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) doesn’t begin with symptoms. The immune attack that causes the condition often develops silently for months or years, which is why many people are diagnosed only after becoming seriously unwell. Early detection can change this.
Thanks to decades of research, we now have the ability to identify who’s at risk of developing T1D, catch the condition as it starts to develop, and even delay the need to start treating the condition with insulin. Find out how early detection works, why it matters, and how you can access screening for yourself, your child or someone you care for.
Early detection means fewer surprises and more support. Knowing earlier can help you avoid a sudden, emergency diagnosis and face what’s ahead with more information, choice and confidence.
Find out what the stages of T1D are and why they matter.
Find out more about the screening programmes ongoing in the UK to test for T1D.
Find out more about the current treatment options for early stage T1D.
This page has been developed by Breakthrough T1D with funding from Sanofi UK and Abbott Diabetes Care who have had no editorial input or control over the contents.
Too many people in the UK are introduced to T1D in the worst possible way – through a medical emergency.
Amy has lived with T1D for over 30 years. Now, she’s navigating a new frontier with her daughter Imogen, embracing early detection.
We’re calling for a national early detection screening programme for T1D.
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