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NHS Healthier You: Diabetes Prevention Programme

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The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, also known as the Healthier You programme, identifies people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and refers them onto a nine-month, evidence-based lifestyle change programme.

The Healthier You programme is available both as a face-to-face group service and as a digital service. When referred into the programme, people are free to choose between the two.

People on the face-to-face group service receive personalised support to manage their weight, eat more healthily and be more physically active – which together have been proven to reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The digital service offers similar support but through the use of digital tools such as wearable technologies that monitor levels of exercise, apps where users can access health coaches, online peer support groups and the ability to set and monitor goals electronically.

Research shows the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has reduced new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in England, saving thousands of people from the potentially serious consequences of the condition. It cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a third for people completing the programme.

Digital support to join the programme online may be available for those patients who don't have easy access to devices like computers, laptops or smartphones. Please see the digital access pages on the Healthier Together website to find the nearest services that offer digital devices, or refer to your local social prescriber service who can find local support.

Video description: Top tips for making referrals to the NDPP

Video description: Making a referral to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP)

Referrals

Overview of the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP)

Service overview and eligibility criteria for the NHS Diabetes Prevention programme

Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia and the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme - this training module uses a case-study based approach to discuss the evidence behind the programme and who should be offered referral.

In the following animation video Reed Wellbeing discuss the different elements of the NDPP and how healthcare colleagues can get people to join.

Reed Wellbeing - join us on the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

Dr Waqas Tahir, the Clinical Diabetes Lead for the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership goes through the referral process for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme:

Making a referral to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP)

Download our Quality Conversations Toolkit (pdf). Facilitated notes are available if required when training to larger groups. Please contact: adele.brearton@nhs.net.

Information for patients 

On referral - leaflet to give to patients

Your digital journey - for patients taking part in the digital version of the NDPP

Your face-to-face journey - for patients taking part face-to-face in the NDPP

Your remote journey - for patients taking part remotely in the NDPP

Diabetes UK - Support in the North leaflet for patients

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/GP packs

Making opportunistic clinical system referrals to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme general practice guidance for Calderdale, North Kirklees and Wakefield 

Making opportunistic referrals to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme general practice guidance using SytstmOne - Leeds

Making opportunistic referrals to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme general practice guidance using EMIS - Leeds

Making opportunistic referrals to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme general practice guidance - Bradford

A guide to inviting patients to the NDPP

These guides help you identify and mail out to patients who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and who, we hope, will take up the opportunity to join the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. See the:

  • Bradford - Guide to inviting patients to NDPP 2025
  • Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield - Guide to inviting patients to the NDPP April 2025
  • Leeds - Guide to inviting patients to the NDPP Feb 2025 
  • Top tips for GPs contacting eligible patients about the NDPP
  • NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) - top tips for GP practices

Gestational Diabetes Melitus (GDM)

To support improved access to the NHS DPP, the programme will now accept self-referral for people with a history of GDM, in addition to the usual referral route from General Practice, without the need for a glycaemic test result to be submitted.

The self-referral pathway is supported by a national NHS England GDM webpage through which individuals will be able to contact their local NHS DPP provider by completing a short form or via email or telephone.

FAQs for healthcare professionals in General Practice and maternity services

Text Message Template to Invite Eligible Patients with a History of Gestational Diabetes to NDPP

 

Information for patients with GDM

Healthier You GDM patient information sheet

Leaflet

Poster

A patient information sheet which can be shared with people with a history of GDM and who are eligible for the programme, which will direct them to the NHS England GDM self-referral webpage. A designed leaflet and translated versions will be available to download from the DHSC Campaign Resource Centre.

This promotional video highlights that a self-referral route is open to people with a history of GDM

  • TSL Kirklees Community Champions - Diabetes Campaigns 23/24

    In this diabetes community champions video, find out how Community Champions work in different communities Kirklees to help people learn more about diabetes prevention and management, testing, advice and support. Hear about their impact and some of the success stories from their work in 2023-24.

  • Harry’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dWWWVa3At8&t=34s
  • Mabel’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPC0JxPCmdg&t=48s
  • Adrish’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0khFEpPTiU
  • The NHS DPP story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S21NH_sDQI&t=34s
  • Pam’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FDCgvJun98&t=2s
  • Michael’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh7748RDehg&t=24s
  • Hansa’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1ZVPAiunC8
  • Tom’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuNEnhCZFLo

We asked John Ebo to keep a video diary of his journey through the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. Here are the links:

  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
  • Part 5
  • Part 6
  • Part 7
  • The whole journey parts 1 to 7

Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme leaflets

Healthier You leaflet (English)

Healthier You (Bengali)

Healthier You (Gujarati)

Healthier You (Hindi)

Healthier You (Polish)

Healthier You (Punjabi)

Healthier You (Urdu)

 

Diabetes language guidance

Practical examples of language to encourage positive interactions with people living with diabetes and ways to build confidence and empower self-management are set out in the NHS updated language matters guidance.

Know Your Risk: The following promotional video provides a list of risk factors for  type 2 diabetes

 

National resources

Practices have used the following nationally available video clips in waiting rooms etc.

  • Diabetes UK: Five Things You Need to Know About How to Manage Your Diabetes - By Dr Sayma Ahmed [in Sylheti] - YouTube
  • Diabetes UK: Five Things you Need to Know About How to Manage your Diabetes - By Dr Rabia Aftab [in Urdu] - YouTube
  • Diabetes UK: Five Things you Need to Know About How to Manage Diabetes - By Dr Ramandeep Kaur [in Punjabi] - YouTube
  • NHS DPP ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6emctmxncQ&t=1s
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  • Resources used media

  • Are you at risk of type 2 diabetes billboard

    Radio adverts

    Advert directing people to check their risk of diabetes.

    English version

    Punjabi version

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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