The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is aimed at patients living with obesity and have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both.
This is a free 12-week programme that is easily available via a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
There are three levels of support available, depending on preferences and needs.
- Level 1: access to digital content only
- Level 2: access to digital content plus 50 minutes of human coaching over the 12 weeks
- Level 3: access to digital content plus 100 minutes of human coaching over the 12 weeks
The eligibility criteria are listed below.
Patients must be:
- aged 18+
- diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and/or hypertension
- BMI of 30+ (or =27.5 for BAME groups)
- Able to access and use a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access
Getting a Referral
Referrals are made by a trained health care professional via primary care.
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