Early Onset
Type 2 Diabetes Support
For people aged between 18-39 who are living with type 2 diabetes
About Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Support
This 12-week programme will help you to better manage your type 2 diabetes, improve your blood glucose levels, lose weight if you need to and build new habits to lead a healthier, happier lifestyle. The programme is free of charge and accessible via smartphone app, or over the telephone.
Who can join?
To participate in the programme, you must be:
- Aged between 18 – 39
- Registered in an area where Oviva is available
- Have a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
Why should I join?
People lose on average 4.3kg
People on average reduce their HbA1c by 11.7 mmol/mol
Reduce your medications
Available on the NHS at no cost to you
How can I join the programme?
Oviva is providing the Early Onset Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Support programme in the following areas:
- Buckingham, Oxfordshire & Berkshire
- Aldershot
- Ascot
- Bracknell
- Camberley
- Farnborough
- Fleet
- Farnham
- Maidenhead
- Slough
- Windsor
Questions you may have
How is the programme delivered?
The programme is delivered by a company called Oviva, who work in partnership with the NHS, via smartphone app or over the telephone. There will be no need to travel for appointments – you can take part from the comfort of your own home, at a time that suits you.
What happens on Oviva Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Support?
You will be matched with a specialist Health Coach who will work with you to develop your own personalised healthcare plan. Over a period of 12 weeks, they will support you to make sustainable lifestyle changes and help you to learn more about type 2 diabetes. Backed by the latest science, you will receive new resources each week to support your journey towards a healthy body and mind. Through the Oviva app, you will also be able to track your food and activity, and to set and monitor goals to help you achieve the results you want.
Sign up today
To get started quicker, you have the option to provide extra information (e.g., your latest HbA1c reading). Find this information by using the NHS app or by contacting your GP practice. Access your data via the NHS app by logging in and clicking ‘view your GP health record.’ More guidance can be found here.
If you don’t have access to your medical information on your NHS app and cannot speak to your GP practice, Oviva can look this up for you if you give us permission to access your summary records. Please tick the box at the end of the form, if you wish to provide consent. For further information on what your summary care record is, read here.