Prediabetes support and advice
Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is free to people at risk of Type 2 diabetes. You may have been identified as at risk by your GP, a health professional or by using the Check Your Risk test.
The programme lasts for 9 months and will help you make small changes to improve your health and lifestyle and slow down or even stop Type 2 Diabetes developing. The programme includes fun and interactive sessions where you discover how you:
- eat
- exercise
- sleep
- manage stress
- think about yourself
You're helped to set realistic goals and make simple and sustainable change to your lifestyle. You can choose to take part in the programme:
- face to face where you'll take part in 13 friendly and supportive group based sessions over 9 months with a health coach
- digitally on your phone or online using the Second Nature app with access to a support group and health coach
- remotely in online video sessions with a health coach available if you need additional support.
The programme has been adapted for visually or hearing impaired participants, Bangladeshi and Pakistani participants and women with previous gestational diabetes.
You can also read about the success stories of people who have joined the programme.