Diabetes and Endocrinology

The Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Team delivers high quality clinical trials and research aimed at improving the care, treatment and long-term outcomes of people living with diabetes and endocrine conditions.

The Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Team delivers high quality clinical trials and research aimed at improving the care, treatment and long-term outcomes of people living with diabetes and endocrine conditions.

We support the safe and ethical delivery of a wide range of trials, collaborating closely with patients, clinicians, and academic partners.

Our team is committed to patient-centered research, ensuring participants are well supported with contributing to evidence that helps shape future diabetes and endocrine care.

Current ongoing studies include:

  • PROTECT – Pregnancy outcomes using continuous glucose monitoring technology in pregnant women with early-onset Type 2 diabetes.
  • ADDRESS-2 – An incident and high risk type 1 diabetes research study – An after diagnosis of diabetes, research support system.
  • Hyper-Aid – Hydrocortisone versus Prednisolone for Treatment of Adrenal Insufficiency Disease.

Recently closed studies:

  • MYDIABETES – A cross-sectional study to characterise young-onset diabetes in two UK ethnics groups.
  • Abbott – Frequency of Ketosis in People Living with Diabetes or Other Medical Conditions.
  • Sensors for Healthcare – a socio-technical assessment of glucose monitoring in Bradford.

Meet the team

Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Donald Whitelaw

Senior Research Sister

Jo Thorpe

Clinical Trials Assistant

Glenn Kubicsek

Research Sister

Rachel Calvert

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Dr Susana Gonzalez