Welcome to the Healthier You: Diabetes Prevention Programme.
Take control of your health with a free NHS programme designed to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. Choose the way that suits you best.
Join a group near you
Meet others near you, in person.
- Coach-led sessions at a venue near you.
- Connect with others on the same journey as you.
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- Coach-led sessions to help reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, with the social support of a group on the same journey.
- Supported by online learning and a Facebook group.
- 200+ new groups start monthly – use Guest Access to find one near you (login required to book).
The group-based programme has four stages:
Initial assessment, 6 fortnightly group sessions, 7 monthly group sessions, End of programme review.
Outcomes:
70% reduce HbA1c to a healthy range, 80% of those 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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- Personalised support from a dedicated health coach over 9 months, via Oviva’s NHS Digital approved app.
- Entirely remote, with lifetime access to psychological and nutritional advice on the app.
The digital programme has 3 stages:
Start (initial consultation and action plan), Change (12 weeks of coach-supported behaviour change), Sustain (support and self-tracking for 6 months).
Weekly webinars run by our Health Coaches are also available throughout.
Requires: Android or Apple device (iPhone needs iOS 17+ for full functionality).
Remote tailored groups
Live online group sessions, with language and access support.
- Flexible access support, including language and translation options.
- Runs on Microsoft Teams from anywhere with an internet connection.
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- Tailored groups available, including BSL interpreters, visual/hearing support, language support and groups for women with a history of gestational diabetes.
- Live coach-led sessions on Microsoft Teams, covering nutrition, activity and strategies for long-term progress.
- Supported by online learning and a Facebook group.
The group-based programme has four stages:
Initial assessment, 6 fortnightly group sessions, 7 monthly group sessions, End of programme review.
Need help joining? See 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.
Please discharge me