In order to urgently help more people to reduce their risk of developing the disease, we are really pleased to announce that we are now offering fast-track, online access to our Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme service.
Previously, access to the programme was dependent on blood test results and a referral from a health professional. Now, anyone can find out if they are at risk by using the Diabetes UK online tool – and answering a few questions about their health and lifestyle.
It only takes a few minutes, and if they are deemed as medium or high risk, they will be invited to join their local Healthier You service to start making immediate and positive changes to their health.
Taking control
Since we started delivering Healthier You in 2015, we have supported more than 83,000 people to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Stuart Fisher, Programme Director for Reed Wellbeing, said:
“We’re really pleased that this new tool will not only give more people a clearer idea of their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes but allows people to really easily access our vital service.
“Reed Wellbeing has been delivering Healthier You for five years, and we see first-hand the huge impact it has on people’s lives.
“We’re all about helping people to take control by making plausible long-term lifestyle changes that drastically reduce their risk. And we make sure our service is accessible remotely, as well as face-to-face in Covid-19 secure environments.
“There is genuinely no reason that someone deemed ‘at risk’ shouldn’t use our free service to make immediate change.”
Saying no to diabetes
Philip, a participant on our Healthier You programme in South Yorkshire, has experienced huge benefits to his health as a result of the service. He said:
The programme is extremely informative, well delivered, easy to understand and to follow. My weight and BMI are at normal level, my clothes are fitting better, and my high blood pressure condition is now at normal level.
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