Women with a history of gestational diabetes can now self-refer to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme through a new online portal – no GP referral is needed.
Every year in England, out of the approximate 700,000 women that give birth, it is estimated that around 30,000 have Gestational Diabetes (GDM). Up to 50% of women diagnosed with GDM develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years of having a baby with an ongoing elevated risk thereafter.
The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is an evidence-based lifestyle change
programme which helps people at high risk of type 2 diabetes to reduce their risk through
managing their weight, eating more healthily and being more physically active.
The service is delivered by Reed Wellbeing in Greater Manchester. The sessions can be attended face-to-face at a local venue, on Microsoft Teams or on the phone via a digital app. People will be able to choose their preferred option.
To support improved access to the programme women with a history of GDM can now self-refer without the need for an HbA1C test to be submitted.