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Diabetes
Healthy Living For People With Type 2 Diabetes
Healthy Living is a free, online NHS programme that supports people to live well with type 2 diabetes.
It includes information and advice about:
- type 2 diabetes
- eating well
- becoming more active
- how to look after your body and mind
- other NHS services and support
- living with diabetes, including driving, working and travelling
You can use the Healthy Living programme whenever suits you, and for as long as you need - there is no limit to access so you can learn at your own pace. It can also be used alongside any other diabetes programmes or education you may be taking part in.
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is part of the national programme which is expected to provide support to 100,000 individuals each year.Those referred to the service will receive tailored, personalised support to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose weight and physical exercise programmes, all of which together have been proven to reduce the risk of developing the disease.
Better Living
Find practical help with managing Type 2 diabetes through this informative toolkit.
Diabetes UK
Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.
My Type1 Diabetes
This platform contains:
- A public information website that is accessible to all. The ‘Know More’ section has searchable resources including videos and leaflets, and multi-language content in the My Languages section (no registration required).
- Six eLearning courses for adults with type 1 diabetes, to help increase understanding and confidence in self-management. These courses cover a range of topics useful for people who are newly diagnosed, or for those needing additional support with insulin management, lifestyle change and complications management. They also include topics like driving, employment, alcohol, sex and travel. There is a specific course for carbohydrate counting, a course for older teenagers and young adults, and courses for people either thinking about or starting insulin pump therapy.