Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme
The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is a national scheme set up by NHS England. Find out more about this scheme here.
Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme
What is the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme?
The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is a national scheme set up by NHS England. It is a free behaviour change programme aimed at patients who have been identified as at risk of developing diabetes (patients with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia). This tailored healthy nutrition and exercise support programme aims to delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. It is provided locally by Reed Wellbeing.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered to a GP practice in the contract area
- Not have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
- Aged 18+
- Have had a blood test completed within past 24 months
- Not pregnant at time of referral
- Have a HbA1c test score of 42 – 47 mmol/mol (6.0% - 6.4%) OR a FPG test result of level 5.5mmol/mol – 6.9 mmol/mol
- Previous GDM – HbA1c < 42 mmol/mol within the past 12 months
- Pt over 80 years - discussion whether the benefits of programme outweigh the potential risks of weight loss.
How can I refer patients to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme?
You can refer your patients individually by:
1) Informing patients of their NHS number, HbA1c result and date (within the last 12 months) so that the patient can contact Reed Wellbeing directly via telephone 0800 092 1191
OR
2) Completing a referral form through your GP Practice system (SystmOne/EMIS) and emailing this to healthieryou.candp@nhs.net
Patients can also self-refer without this data by visiting https://healthieryou.reedwellbeing.com/ and completing the ‘Know your Risk’ score – NB this will NOT count towards your QOF or NHSE figures. We recommend the Option 2 pathway.
Related Documents
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.pdf[pdf] 4MB
Participants - On Referral A5 leaflet with f2f - NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.pdf [pdf] 216KB
Other languages
The programme is available in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Polish, French and Spanish. However bespoke groups (eg Lithuanian or Romanian) can be organised if there is demand.