Type 2 diabetes
Get with the programme
The Department of Health & Social Care have partnered with NHS England and Diabetes UK to offer a free local programme on eating healthily, managing weight and being more active.
If you are found to be at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes you may be eligible for your free local service, which will provide valuable support to help you put your health back in your hands and reduce your risk of developing it.
The Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme is an evidence-based sustained lifestyle change programme which helps people at risk of type 2 diabetes to reduce their risk through managing their weight, eating more healthily and being more physically active. 1.5 million people have been referred onto the programme so far.
This service is here to support you on your journey back to a Healthier You. To help you keep focused and motivated on your goals, you’ll have access to trained health coaches, and you’ll be able to meet other people in your area who are also trying to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes. Although the programme is normally delivered in groups at different times and locations, right now it’s offered over telephone or group video conference, or online through apps and websites.
Research shows the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has reduced new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in England, saving thousands of people from the potentially serious consequences of the condition. It cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 37% for people completing the programme.
Eligible people can be referred to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme via their GP practice.
Who is eligible for the Healthier You programme?
- Individuals aged 18 years or over.
- Individuals who have ‘non-diabetic hyperglycaemia’ (NDH) within the 12 months prior to the date of referral.
- Individuals who have a previous history of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and are not known to have subsequently developed type 2 diabetes (although no blood test is required on referral). Individuals with a history of GDM have the additional option of self-referral. If they have current GDM (i.e. are currently pregnant), they can only start the programme post-pregnancy.
If you have a history of Gestational Diabetes, which is high blood sugar during pregnancy, you could even self-refer to this service by following the link below.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Self-Referral
For more information about the Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme please visit the website below.
Diabetes Prevention Programme