The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

 

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The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme could help you if you are living with obesity and have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both. If this is you, you could benefit from this 12-week programme.

 

How to start the programme

To start your journey to a healthier lifestyle, you need to speak to your GP or a local pharmacist who can refer you to the programme.

 

Who can be referred to the programme?

  • You must be 18 or over.
  • You must have a BMI greater than 30.
    • The BMI threshold will be lowered to 27.5 for people from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, as we know people from these ethnic backgrounds are at an increased risk of conditions such as Type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI.
  • You must have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both.
  • You must have a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
  • Speak to your GP practice to find out how the programme could benefit you.
 

What to expect when you enrol on the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

This animated video explains what people, who have enrolled on to the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme, can expect from the 12-week programme and how they can make the most of their time on it.

Published: Jan 31, 2024