About Healthy Living for people with diabetes

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NHS Healthy Living is a free NHS online service designed to support people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes* to build the knowledge, confidence and skills to live well.

We offer two digital support programmes:

  1. Healthy Living for people with type 1 diabetes

  2. Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes

Our programmes are here to support you with practical, trusted information that fits around your life. You can learn at your own pace, revisit topics whenever you need to, and use a range of tools to help you make positive changes that last; at a time and place that suits you!

*If you have been diagnosed with another type of diabetes (such as monogenic, type 3c or secondary diabetes) we recommend you contact your GP / diabetes care team to find out which programme they feel will best support you.

Developed by NHS experts

The NHS Healthy Living service is brought to you by the team from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Our two digital diabetes support programmes have been developed by the Leicester Diabetes Centre, one of the UK’s leading centres for diabetes care, education and research. The Centre brings together experts from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and the University of Leicester, combining world-leading research with everyday NHS care.

For over 20 years, our team has helped people living with diabetes through structured education programmes, like DESMOND and MyDESMOND, used across the NHS.

Our vast experience has shaped everything within Healthy Living; from the information you read to the tools that help you set goals, track your progress and stay motivated.

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Delivering a service fit for the NHS

To deliver the NHS Healthy Living service, the team from the Leicester Diabetes Centre, have joined forces with Promatica Digital Ltd.

Promatica Digital Ltd are an award-winning healthcare technology company that helps NHS organisations deliver digital health services at scale through their innovative PRISM software.

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Built with people living with diabetes

The people who use this service help shape it.

We work closely with people living with diabetes, their families, carers and healthcare professionals to continually improve the service. Through user groups, workshops, surveys and ongoing feedback, we make sure the service reflects real and current experiences, different lifestyles and the challenges people face every day.

Listening to the people who use the service helps us keep it relevant, practical and easy to use.

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“Finally something that

fits around my life instead

of the other way round.”

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Designed for everyone

Everyone’s experience of diabetes is different.

Healthy Living has been designed to support people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and communities. We aim to make our service and digital programmes as accessible as possible, using clear language, inclusive design and a variety of ways to learn, including videos, animations, audio, interactive activities and written information.

Our programmes also includes content tailored to different life stages and individual needs, helping you find information that’s most relevant to you.

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Information you can trust

All of our content is based on the latest clinical evidence and national guidance. It is developed and reviewed by experienced diabetes specialists, researchers and healthcare professionals to ensure it remains accurate, up to date and easy to understand.

We regularly review and update our programmes as new research, treatments and technologies become available, so you can be confident you’re receiving reliable NHS information.

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Supporting you every step of the way

Living with diabetes is a lifelong journey, and support shouldn’t stop after diagnosis.

The NHS Healthy Living service is designed to be there whenever you need it. Whether you’re looking for answers to a specific question, setting yourself a new goal or simply wanting a little extra encouragement, we’re here to help you feel more informed, more confident and more in control of your health.

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