This is now termed NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme

Eligible participants will be offered low calorie, total diet replacement products including soups and shakes consisting of 800 to 900 kilocalories a day for 12 weeks. During this time, participants will replace all normal meals with these products.

Alongside this, participants will receive support and monitoring for 12 months including help to re-introduce food after the initial 12-week period. This support will provide participants with the help and advice they need throughout every stage of the programme. Participants will have the choice to receive this support from a coach in-person or digitally. The programme is fully funded by the NHS, therefore there is no cost to participants.

Participants will also be closely supported by their local GP practice – for example, if medicines need to be changed.

Please see link for more information:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/diabetes/treatment-care/diabetes-remission/

If you are eligible, please contact the surgery.

Eligibility:

Individuals must:

• be aged 18 – 65 years
•  have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes within the last 6 years
• and have a BMI over 27 kg/m2 (where individuals are from White ethnic groups) or over 25 kg/m2 (where individuals are from Black, Asian and other ethnic groups)

So far, I have had excellent feedback from a referral I made for Mrs C.M – ‘life changing’ ‘supportive service’ with ‘fantastic psychological input’ …’my diabetes is now in remission and I am off my blood pressure tablet as well as diabetes tablet!’