Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme identifies people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It refers them onto a nine-month, evidence-based lifestyle change programme. It is a joint service from NHS England and Diabetes UK.
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.
Healthier You in Dorset
In Dorset, the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is provided by Living Well Taking Control.
LiveWell Dorset Support
LiveWell Dorset are on a mission to help people living in Dorset lead healthier, happier lives. Their coaching, support and advice is free and part of your council’s commitment to improving public health.
Where you can find the LiveWell team this month
The Livewell team are always out and about in the community, supporting people to take their first step to live well. They have an NHS Health Check team who go out in the community to deliver targeted NHS health checks to help residents find out if they are at risk of cardiovascular disease and identify what lifestyle changes, they can make to reduce their risk.
