What is diabetes? -- How is diabetes diagnosed? -- The epidemiology of type 2 diabetes and current measurement techniques -- The aetiology and genetics of type 1 diabetes -- The aetiology of type 2 diabetes -- The genetics of type 2 diabetes -- Acute complications: hypoglycaemia, keto-acidosis and hyperosmolar coma -- Diabetes as a cardiovascular disease -- Update on diagnosis, prevention and management of diabetic nephropathy -- Painful diabetic neuropathy -- Diabetic foot problems -- Multiprofessional care -- Diabetic dyslipidaemia -- Diabetes and hypertension -- What are the consequences of glucose intolerance in pregnancy? -- Predicting and preventing the development of type 1 diabetes: present status and prospects -- Prospects for predicting and preventing the development of type 2 diabetes - New oral agents for type 2 diabetes -- Insulin analogues -- Future therapies in diabetes -- Islet cell transplantation in the treatment of diabetes.