Purpose: Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable through lifestyle changes, affecting about nine out of ten diabetes patients. It can lead to serious health issues like sight loss, kidney failure, heart attacks, and strokes. This project aims to help at-risk patients by referring them to the NHSE Diabetes Prevention Programme, particularly in rural and economically deprived areas with low referral rates despite many eligible patients.

Objective: The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme aims to reduce the number of new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes, helping to save thousands of people from the potentially serious consequences of the condition. Completing the programme lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than one-third.

Method: Patients eligible for this program will get a text message asking if they want to join. They can accept the offer by following the link or decline it. If a patient does not have a registered mobile number, they will receive a letter instead. If a patient doesn’t reply, the Protect Now support team will call them to provide information about the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.