NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
MCWAS hosts the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP)
Xyla Health & Wellbeing are delivering a tailored post-Ramadan programme to help people who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, which is largely caused by lifestyle factors that can be modified.
Throughout the programme participants will learn how to prevent Type 2 diabetes by incorporating healthier eating, physical activity, problem-solving, stress-reduction and coping skills into their daily lives.
Programme timetable
The nine-month programme at MCWAS consists of thirteen group sessions delivered by specially trained health and wellbeing coaches.
There will be 6 sessions fortnightly followed by 6 sessions monthly. The full timetable is available here.
Ladies’ group sessions commencing:
📅 Date: Monday 19th June 2023
🕐 Time: 10am - 12pm
Men’s group sessions commencing:
📅 Date: Wednesday 28th June 2023
🕐 Time: 5pm - 7pm
Venue:
MCWAS
Wentworth Hall
80 Ruskin Road
Carshalton
SM5 3DH
(Upstairs Hall, entrance via Woodstock Road)
Cost: FREE
How to join:
If you have been told you are at risk of Type 2 Diabetes and have not yet been referred you can:
ask your GP, nurse or NHS Health Check professional to refer you
self-refer if you have your latest HbA1c or FPG reading: Self-Referral Form
Alternatively, click HERE to know your risk and request a blood test to confirm your eligibility onto the programme.
Further information and contact:
Read the Patient Information sheet
Email: Linda.Murerwa@xylahealth.com
Telephone: 07977 487 482
Quote ‘MCWAS’.
