LET’S PREVENT DIABETES

About Let’s Prevent Diabetes

Let’s Prevent Diabetes is a group education programme which aims to support people identified at high risk of Type 2 diabetes and work with them to prevent or delay the condition, through a structured education programme to target lifestyle modification and behaviour change which can be culturally adapted to suit your local population. A digital version of this programme is available on our MyDESMOND platform, please click here to find out more.

What does this look like?

• Six hours of structured self-management group education which can be delivered virtually or in-person - with an annual three-hour update called ‘Let’s Prevent Diabetes Going Forward’

• Delivered by two trained Educators

• Over one-day or two half days (or three 2-hour sessions if delivered virtually)

• In groups of up to 10 participants who may wish to bring a partner/friend with them

• Supported by specially developed resources

Content includes:

• The risks and implications of developing Type 2 diabetes

• Understanding diabetes

• How to take control of risk: food choices and physical activity

• How to make lifestyle changes to prevent its development

What can this do for your patients?

• Improve their HbA1c

• Improve LDL cholesterol

• Reduces sedentary behaviour

• Increases step count

If you are a healthcare organisation and would like to know more about our Let’s Prevent Diabetes programme please email us on desmondnationalprogramme@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

If you are a member of the general public and are looking for diabetes prevention programmes in your area please click on YOUR NEAREST CENTRE to find out what is available near you.