Supporting patients with a diagnosis of diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes

Programme Info

Healthier You is a NHS national diabetes prevention programme.

The programme will teach you to make healthy sustainable changes that overtime reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes.

There are 3 ways to access the programme provided free over a 9-month period

• Group Available locally in 2-hour group sessions

• Digital Accessed online via a mobile app, 10-15 minutes a day

• Remote Delivered via zoom or telephone calls

 You will learn about your condition, how lifestyle and diet changes can help and the chance to share experiences with others.

Further Information

Call 0333 047 9999 for further information or email Hello@HealthierYou.org.uk 

Join the Programme

To join fill the questions online form here

• NHS Number
• Blood Test Result (either your HbA1c or FPG reading)
• Date of Blood Test (must be within the past 12 months)
• Your height & weight

If you cannot find your NHS Number, you can use this helpful link:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/

Cornwall's diabetes education booking system, provided by Kernow Health

Is a local site that can provide information, if you have recently been diagnosed or are you living with type 2 diabetes and would benefit from healthy lifestyle support to manage your diabetes

This structured education programme can help you to manage your diabetes so its easier to live with and reduce risks of developing complications.

By following the link you can enrol on

3 x 1.5 hour sessions

Virtually online

Face to Face

Diabetes UK is a charity that supports patients diagnosed with diabetes, as well as their family and friends

Call their confidential helpline on 0345 123 2399 to talk to highly trained advisors Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00

Email Helpline@Diabetes.org.uk

Website can be found here Diabetes UK

Supporting Kernows Y.D. is a local Cornwall support group for young diabetics affiliated to Diabetes UK

They can be contacted via their Facebook Group

This is a local Diabetes affiliated group that meet monthly in person, for adults that are living with diabetes or at risk of diabetes, family and carers

The group can be contacted by email SouthWest.SouthCentral@diabetes.org.uk or contact Spencer Wimbleton on 01823 448 260

We offer help and support with patients newly diagnosed with Pre Diabetes

The National Diabetes Prevention Programme offers you the opportunity to join a free 9 month local programme.  You will learn about your condition, how lifestyle and diet changes can help and the chance to share experiences with others.

There is also a 12 week online version accessed through an a mobile app.

To find out more or self refer follow this link:

www.healthieryou.org.uk/gp or call 0161 605 6616

Breakthrough T1D is a charity with a mission to discover better treatments and to work towards a future free from Type 1 Diabetes

They provide a wealth of topics to give a better understanding of what type 1 is, how to cope with a new diagnosis, what treatments are available and to connect with others living with type 1

Contact

Website Breakthrough T1D UK | Type 1 Diabetes Research

Call on 020 7713 2030

Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00

Email Info@Breakthrought1d.org.uk 

Online form can be found here 

Live Well

NHS advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol.

Link to NHS Website - Live Well - NHS