As part of the development of Framework 3 of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP), NHS England consulted on proposals relating to the re-procurement of the NDPP Framework.

As part of the overall consultation process, engagement took place with local health economies, provider organisations and the public.

Everyone living with type 1 diabetes will be eligible for lifechanging flash glucose monitors on the NHS, thanks to new guidance published today. The NHS Long Term Plan has already helped almost three in five people with Type 1 diabetes to access the monitors that allow people to check their glucose levels more easily and […]

Comment from Professor Jonathan Valabhji on a new study from the University of Cambridge, that finds people with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of earlier health problems including cancer: NHS clinical director for diabetes and obesity, Professor Jonathan Valabhji, said: “This study is a stark reminder of the wider implications of Type 2 […]

Thousands of people have been spared Type 2 diabetes thanks to the world leading NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP), new research shows today. New data suggests that the healthy living programme resulted in a 7% reduction in the number of new diagnoses of Type 2 diabetes in England between 2018 and 2019, with around […]

The British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC) is at the forefront of supporting the Muslim community across Greater Manchester and beyond. Both Diabetes UK and the BMHC were working to raise awareness of diabetes in lesser heard communities across the region and in 2019, they came together to see how they could collaborate to better support these communities.

“The project has not only provided an opportunity to increase my awareness and knowledge on tackling diabetes but also for me to take part into the establishment of the Greater Manchester Imams Network” – Imam Shafiq Siddiq. Diabetes UK actively work to improve care and create better access to community support for people affected by […]

Half of NHS Type 1 diabetes patients in England are now benefiting from the use of “life-changing” flash monitors that allow them to check their glucose levels more easily and regularly, paving the way for more people to benefit. Health service chief executive Amanda Pritchard, patient groups and senior clinicians have welcomed the milestone, showing […]

Genetic testing on the NHS will spot a rare form of diabetes in thousands of people unaware they are living with the disease, alongside a new training scheme for staff. The test being rolled out across England can also spot whether people have passed the affected gene on to their children, while the health service […]

An ‘artificial pancreas’ designed to revolutionise the life of people with Type 1 diabetes will be provided by the NHS, 100 years after the discovery of insulin, health service chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced today. Speaking at NHS Confederation’s conference this morning, Sir Simon said that up to 1,000 patients will benefit from a […]

The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) is delivered across all integrated care systems (ICSs) in England by a framework of 5 providers. ICSs are new partnerships between the organisations that meet health and care needs across an area, to coordinate services and to plan in a way that improves population health and […]