National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP)

This programme is a joint commitment from NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK to identify and provide support for people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

It aims to delay or prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes by supporting people to achieve a healthy weight, be physically active and adopt a healthy diet.

NHS Birmingham and Solihull continues to work with the National Diabetes Prevention Programme Team National Programme Team since 2015 to support its implementation and roll out across the region.

The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is designed for people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Some of the known risk factors can't be changed, but there are others you have control of every day and you can affect your level of risk by the choices you make.

The risk of type 2 diabetes can be reduced significantly by reducing your weight, increasing the amount of physical activity that you do and improving your diet. Your local Healthier You: NHS DPP service can support you in taking action in all these areas.

If you are not sure whether or not you are at risk, you can use this Risk Assessment tool to find out. If the results indicate that you are at high risk of developing diabetes, ask your GP for a blood test to check your status and refer you to the programme. 

You can access the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in the following ways:​

  • Your GP or nurse may have told you that you are at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes – ask them to refer you to your local Healthier You service.
  • You may have discovered in your NHS health check that you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes – ask the health check professional to refer you to your local Healthier You service.
  • You may have had your risk assessed at a local event or by using an online assessment tool. If you think you are at a high risk you can ask your practice nurse to arrange the necessary blood tests and if the risk is confirmed, you can ask for a referral to your local Healthier You service.

More information and resources can be accessed below to find out more about this programme: Start your journey to a Healthier You

Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (T2DR)

Formerly known as the Low Calorie Diet Programme (LCD), the Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (T2DR) is a free one year programme to support you to:

  • Lose weight
  • Reduce your diabetes medications
  • Feel fitter, healthier and happier
  • Potentially put your diabetes into remission.

The NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission has three-phases over one year – all at no cost to you.

1. You’ll follow a low calorie diet for 12 weeks – your choice of soups, shakes and bars totalling 8-900 calories per day.

2. You’ll gradually replace these products with healthy, tasty meals over six weeks

3. You’ll receive ongoing support for the last eight months to help you maintain your weight loss. Our trained Coaches will support you with easy-to-use tools and techniques to lose weight and keep it off.

Each of the 21 in-person or app-based ‘sessions’ focuses on a new topic about nutrition, physical activity or lifestyle change. You’ll be given the formula meal replacement products and a range of high-quality resources including Workbooks, a Lifestyle logbook, recipes, a pedometer and a year’s access to the EXi physical activity app premium version for - ALL FOR FREE. If you choose the digital service you’ll also get access to our app.

You need to be:

  • Registered with a GP practice in Birmingham and Solihull
  • Aged 18-65
  • Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within the last 6 years
  • Above a healthy weight
  • Able to commit to a 12-month programme
  • Willing to be coached individually either in in-person appointments or using an app
  • Comfortable with just soups and shakes for the first 12 weeks.

You also need to meet various other eligibility criteria, including: Not on insulin, not pregnant / planning pregnancy in the next 12 months, and not had bariatric surgery. If you’re eligible and interested ask your GP practice for more details.

The NHS has funded 500 places on the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme across Birmingham and Solihull. If you’re interested in finding out more, visit the Momenta Newcastle website.