Healthy Living for people with diabetes

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One NHS service. Two tailored diabetes programmes.

Whether you live with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, Healthy Living offers free digital support designed to help you feel confident and informed; at a time, place and pace that’s right for you!​

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“I've tried everything.

This is the first thing

I've actually kept using”

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Features:

Health Tracking

Track your health and activity levels, and see how small changes can make a big difference

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Features:

Learning Sessions

Explore what diabetes is and what happens in the body through evidence-based content tailored to your diabetes type

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Features:

Booster Sessions

Find practical ways to support your health and wellbeing, to support you in balancing life and diabetes

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Features:

Chat

Connect with others and share your experience of living with diabetes*

(*this feature is not available to carers, friends or family members)

Benefits of Healthy Living for people with diabetes*:

*Figures quoted are from the original MyDESMOND programme for people living with type 2 diabetes

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85% of users

reported a reduction in HbA1c

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53% of users

experienced a reduction in diabetes-related distress

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87% of users

reported a reduction in weight

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62% of users

experienced an increase in confidence to self-manage

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