On this page, you can find resources and handy links to support diabetes education programmes and initiatives. This includes My Type 1 diabetes and Healthy Living.
My Type 1 Diabetes
MyType1Diabetes is a free online resource that offers tailored advice and information created by NHS experts and people living with type 1 diabetes.
The programme is aimed at adults with type 1 diabetes, their families / carers, and healthcare professionals. It provides access information about type 1 diabetes through videos, articles and accredited online education courses.
Healthcare Professionals can signpost to the self-refer pathway here: www.mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk
MyType1Diabetes is available immediately from referral and can complement traditional face-to-face services or be a suitable alternative when participants decline in-person programmes. Learning is self-led so users can learn at their own pace, at a time that suits them.
MyType1Diabetes is funded by NHSE&I and is free to local health economies and to the participant.
There are no limits to the number of people that can sign up to the programme.
MyType1Diabetes can:
- Help you understand more about type 1 diabetes and increase your confidence in how to manage it
- Signpost you to content created by other expert organisations
- Offer resources in up to 10 other languages including Polish, Spanish and Urdu
- Support you to set achievable goals for your diabetes self-care
- MyType1Diabetes is available now. Start using the programme today at: www.mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk
Making a decision about managing type 1 diabetes
We have a tool which can help patients make a decision about managing type 1 diabetes. It can help patients decide between the different technologies available to manage diabetes.Click and download the:
- Making a decision about managing type 1 diabetes tool
- Decision making tool Type 1 easy read version and share it with your patients.
Healthy Living
In the UK, more than 2.8 million people have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes is a free online structured education programme designed to help users learn more about type 2 diabetes. Healthy Living has been clinically proven and can help participants live well with type 2 diabetes. Healthy Living is a QISMET accredited, web-based structured education programme and eligible for QOF points.
The programme is available to anyone over the age of 18, living in England with type 2 diabetes. Carers of those living with type 2 diabetes can sign up too. Healthcare professionals and care providers can signpost to the service using www.healthyliving.nhs.uk
Healthy Living is available immediately from registration and can complement traditional face-to-face services or be a suitable alternative when participants decline in-person programmes.
Healthy Living is funded by NHSE&I and is free to the local health economy and to the participant. There are no limits to the number of people that can sign up to the programme.
Healthy Living provides knowledge and information so users can:
- Feel confident in managing type 2 diabetes
- Reduce diabetes-related distress
- Improve health and wellbeing
- Achieve and maintain a healthy weight
- Feel motivated to continue making healthy lifestyle choices
Criteria
- Aged 18 or over diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Be a carer or relative of someone living with type 2 diabetes
Exclusions
Type 1 diabetic
Referral process
See the healthyliving.nhs.uk registration page
GP support guide
Communication resources
For more Healthy Living communication resources including social media images, leaflets and posters see the communications toolkit on Futures. For a list of the available resources see the quick reference guide.
Free resource packs are available and you can make a bulk order on behalf of all the GP practices and / or other organisations in your locality.
Click the highlighted text below to access the order form.