58-year-old Juliet from Birmingham joined the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at her annual health check.

Thousands more people with type 2 diabetes across England will benefit from NHS soup and shake diets, as new data shows its effectiveness at helping people lose weight. The radical programme, first piloted by the NHS in 2020 as part of its Long Term Plan, will expand so that it can provide access to patients […]

The NHS has stopped thousands of people from getting type 2 diabetes, thanks to the world leading NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, new research shows today. Analysis by University of Manchester researchers shows the risk of developing type 2 diabetes was one fifth lower in people with raised blood sugars referred to the programme, compared to […]

Around eight in ten people with Type 1 diabetes now have access to life-changing technology, thanks to cost-effective deals secured for patients and rapidly rolled out by the NHS. Just over 200,000 patients are now using non-invasive glucose monitoring devices (CGMs) that allow people to check their glucose levels more easily and regularly – up […]

Structured education NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme Delivery of 9 diabetes care processes / achievement of treatment targets Download these high impact interventions as a PDF. Structured education An evidence based and quality assured programme that aims to support the person and their family members and carers in developing attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and skills to self-manage […]

As integrated care boards (ICBs) are established there is an opportunity to further shift the dial on diabetes prevention, treatment and care, building on improvements over the last two decades. Preventing type 2 diabetes and supporting the delivery of high-quality care for people living with all forms of diabetes are the priorities of the NHS […]

Peer support, or people drawing on shared experiences to help each other with knowledge, information and support, is a simple but powerful approach to health and wellbeing. Its value has long been recognised by people and carers, as well as by clinicians. It is particularly valuable for those with long term conditions such as Type […]

Peer support, or people drawing on shared experiences to help each other with knowledge, information and support, is a simple but powerful approach to health and wellbeing. Its value has long been recognised by people and carers, as well as by clinicians. It is particularly valuable for those with long term conditions such as Type 1 diabetes, as those newly diagnosed can learn from the experiences of others in gaining knowledge skills and confidence, which they often find value in passing on in their turn. This document seeks to set out “what good looks like” for peer support – or what people should expect from a well-functioning group, with a specific focus on Type 1 diabetes.

NHS England patients with Type 1 diabetes will now be eligible for life-changing continuous glucose monitors after the health service secured a new cut-price deal. The wearable arm gadget sends information to a mobile app and allows diabetes patients to keep track of their glucose levels at all times without having to scan or take […]

Resources that provide support and contain details about the free Healthy Living online service which provides advice and information to people living with type 2 diabetes, to help them better manage their condition.