NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme - Staffordshire

Type 2 diabetes is a potentially serious health condition that can cause long-term health problems. It can lead to sight loss, kidney failure, loss of a limb, and makes people at least twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke.

It’s important to find out if you are at high risk of Type 2 diabetes, so that you can get support to lower your risk. You can use the ‘check your risk of Type 2 diabetes tool’ to find out if you are at risk of developing the condition. This only takes a few minutes to complete.

If you are at high risk, you may be eligible for free support from the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in Staffordshire.

This involves an initial review with a Health and Wellbeing Coach who will assess your health and wellbeing and understand your individual needs, motivations, and programme goals. You will then join a local group programme, which consists of nutrition guidance and support, individual strategies and tools to support long-term progress, and exercise sessions and advice. During these group sessions, you will learn about the prevention of Type 2 diabetes and how to overcome pre-diabetes.

So why not use the tool to ‘know your risk’?