Another NHS initiative doomed for failure.

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP

Preventing Type 2 diabetes in England

Most people would be shocked to know that around 22,000 people with diabetes die early every year. Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of preventable sight loss in people of working age and is a major contributor to kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke. As well as the human cost, diabetes treatment currently accounts for around 10 per cent of the annual NHS budget. This is nearly £10 billion a year.

If current trends persist, one in three people will be obese by 2034 and one in ten will develop Type 2 diabetes. However, evidence exists which shows that many cases of Type 2 diabetes are preventable.  There is also strong international evidence which demonstrates how behavioural interventions, which support people to maintain a healthy weight and be more active, can significantly reduce the risk of developing the condition. The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme will aim to identify those at high risk and refer them into an evidence-based behavioural intervention to help them reduce their risk.

About the NHS DPP

The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is a joint commitment from NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK, to deliver at scale, an evidence based behavioural programme to support people to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

The NHS DPP has undertaken a review of the available evidence from existing diabetes prevention programmes. This will be published, following peer review, in the summer.  The evidence review has informed the development of a core components framework for the programme intervention. An Expert Reference Group has reviewed and endorsed the intervention core components. We have also established a User Involvement Group, in order to ensure the programme takes into account the views of those at risk of Type 2 diabetes.

More here: http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/action-for-diabetes/diabetes-prevention/