Diabetes education, information, and support
We support a range of education programmes for people who are at risk, people who are newly diagnosed and people who are living with diabetes to help manage their condition. If you are looking for more information on how you can look after your diabetes, visit the Diabetes UK website.
NHS diabetes prevention programme
The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, also known as the Healthier You programme, helps people who have been told by their GP, nurse or another healthcare professional that they are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
The programme provides you with personalised support through meetings and information to give you the confidence, knowledge, and ability to make good lifestyle choices for 9 to 12 months.
The programme includes information on:
- diet and healthy eating
- managing stress and your emotional wellbeing
- physical activity
- weight monitoring and why it is necessary
Find out about the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in Hertfordshire and West Essex
NHS online support for people with Type 2 diabetes
Healthy Living is a free online NHS service for people living with Type 2 diabetes, providing information to support you to manage your condition. The service also gives advice on your emotional and mental wellbeing as well as making and keeping up healthy choices.
The Healthy Living programme is currently being developed. Over time you will see changes to the way pages look and get access to more information and features.
NHS online support for people with Type 1 diabetes
MyType1Diabetes is an NHS service which provides free, online information, advice, and resources, including e-learning courses, for people living with Type 1 diabetes.
Go to the MyType1Diabetes website.
Diabetes UK Learning Zone for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
The Diabetes UK Learning Zone has videos, quizzes, and interactive tools to help people with Type 1 and Type 2 manage their diabetes day-to-day. Information and support is tailored for your needs, depending on the information you provide about your health and ethnicity as part of registering for the platform.