Welcome to the Healthier You: Diabetes Prevention Programme.
A free, 9-month NHS programme to help lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. Choose how you’d like to take part below.
Join a local group
Meet others near you, in person, every fortnight.
- Coach-led sessions at a local venue
- 70% of people reduce their hbA1c to a healthy range
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- Our interactive sessions are led by qualified coaches who will help you understand and establish an effective strategy to reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes
- Social support is a key aspect of long-term success – through these group sessions you will connect with others who are on the same journey
- Sessions are fully supported with our bespoke Wellbeing Way app, online learning and our community Facebook group
- With over 200 new groups starting every month, we are sure there will be a group to suit you. Use our Guest Access to find your nearest groups. You must log in before you can book.
The group-based programme has four stages:
Initial assessment: A one-to-one phone appointment to talk about your current health and lifestyle. This can take place during your initial phone call with us, when making your booking, or we can pre-book for a time/day more convenient to you.
6 fortnightly group sessions: These focus on your personal diabetes risk and the impact diet and physical activity has on this. We will also explore how different areas of wellbeing, such as sleep and stress, play an important role in your health.
7 monthly group sessions: Building on the knowledge you have gained so far, you will learn new skills and strategies to help you maintain your lifestyle changes long term.
End of programme review: A group session to celebrate your achievements and find out how to sustain the lifestyle changes you have made on the programme.
Outcomes:
70% of service users on the group-based programme reduced their HbA1c to a healthy range. 80% of those who start the programme overweight reduce their weight.
Go digital
One-to-one coaching through an app, wherever you are.
- Your own dedicated health coach
- Works on Android and iPhone
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- Specialist and personalised dietary support from a health coach over 9 months available on your smartphone with Oviva’s NHS Digital-approved app.
- Entirely remote with no need to travel, so you can access support wherever you are.
- Life-time access to psychological and nutritional advice on the app, to help you gain confidence and keep up positive lifestyle changes long term.
The digital programme has 3 stages:
Start: You will have a first consultation with a health coach who will help you prepare for the journey ahead. They will create an action plan to help you achieve your goals over 9 months.
Change: The first 12 weeks of the programme focuses on behaviour change to work towards your action plan.
You will receive support from your dedicated Health Coach, who will guide you through the early stages of making long-term lifestyle changes.
Sustain: For the remainder of the programme, you will continue to build confidence in maintaining your new, healthier behaviour long-term, helped with monthly support.
You will continue to self-track your progress on the Oviva app and grow your knowledge using the weekly online resources, even after the programme ends.
Webinars
Throughout the programme, you will have the opportunity to attend weekly webinars covering valuable topics to support your health improvement journey.
The webinars are run by our Health Coaches, moderated by the Patient Support Team, and attended by other service users on an Oviva programme. You’ll be able to ask questions and communicate using the chat function during each session.
The Oviva app is available for android and apple devices. To access full functionality from the digital service via iPhone, a device compatible with iOS 17 is required.
Join remotely
Live online sessions, with language and access support.
- BSL interpreters and translated materials
- Runs on Microsoft Teams from home
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- We offer a range of tailored groups, including for people who: require a British Sign Language interpreter; have a visual or hearing need; need language support; or for women with a previous history of gestational diabetes
- All sessions are run remotely over Microsoft Teams, so you can attend from the comfort of your own home or a location of your choice
- The sessions are led by qualified coaches who will help you understand and establish an effective strategy to reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- You’ll learn about nutrition, physical activities and strategies for long-term progress.
- Our coaches are on hand to support you throughout your journey and help with any difficulties you may face.
- Sessions are fully supported with our bespoke Wellbeing Way app, online learning and our community Facebook group.
- Follows the same 4 stages as our in-person sessions
- Our friendly team can support you in accessing the sessions through our Microsoft Teams guidance
No longer interested?
If you’re no longer interested in taking part in the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme and want to be discharged, you can select the button below. We’ll ask you to complete a short form and you will then receive a discharge letter from our team.
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