FOR people at risk of type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Prevention Programme

About this programme

Oviva Diabetes Prevent is a fully remote behaviour change programme to help people at risk of Type 2 diabetes manage their weight, achieve a healthy blood glucose level, and reduce their risk of developing the condition.

The programme is delivered on a one-to-one basis by a team of dietitians and health coaches over 9 months via app coaching or phone, with additional support from an online education platform to promote self-led learning.

How to refer

Why should you refer your patients?

Oviva’s Diabetes Prevention programme matches participants with a specialist dietitian to develop a personalised healthcare plan tailored to their needs and lifestyle. This tailored approach ensures participants are receiving the coaching they need to reach and maintain their goals. Our aim is to support participants to make sustainable and healthy lifestyle changes to help manage their weight, achieve a healthy blood glucose level, and reduce their risk of developing the condition.

Participants who take part in the programme have a 50% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes!

Initial assessment with a specialist dietitian to provide a tailored healthcare plan followed by one-to-one coaching.

On average participants lose 4.5kg where weight loss is their personal goal.

Programme pathway

The 9 month programme delivers one to one coaching via the NHS approved app or telephone calls. This flexible approach allows participants to chose a coaching method that is accessible to them and fits in with their lifestyle. An initial assessment is carried out with a diabetes specialist dietician to create a structured, tailored healthcare plan that will set them up to make sustainable changes through out their journey.

Start

Initial assessment with a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian to explain the programme and set mutually agreed objectives. The initial assessment is also an opportunity to tailor the programme to best fit the needs of the participants lifestyle.

Change

6 weeks of coaching with a personal health coach. This coaching along with the Oviva Learn modules, will support the participant in the early stages of making long term changes to their lifestyle.

Sustain

Monthly check-ins with their health coach for the remainder of the programme. These check ins provide support and continue to build confidence in maintaining a healthier lifestyle even after the programme has ended.

Eligibility criteria

Aged 18 or over
At high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (identified from a blood test, or if you have previously had gestational diabetes)
Motivated to change your lifestyle and able to commit to the 9 month programme
Not pregnant
Registered in an area where Oviva is available

How to refer your patients

How can primary care refer to the programme?

After confirming eligibility and discussing the service with your patient please complete the referral form which is embedded into your clinical system.

What resources are available for patients who do not want to or are unable to use the Oviva app?

If a participant does not have a smartphone or would prefer not to use one, they can have all appointments via telephone calls. The individual is in control of how they would like to take part and so can participate with the programme in the best way for them. The app is not compulsory and you can complete the full Oviva Diabetes Support programme without using the app if preferred, although we strongly encourage all participants to download the app to have the best possible experience of the programme.

More FAQs

Oviva is a leading provider of NHS services, combining the support of dietitians, diabetes specialist nurses, health coaches and psychologists with technology to make healthcare more convenient and accessible to all.

We blend behaviour change therapy with our unique technology and incredible team to support people to improve their health and better manage their conditions. We partner exclusively with the NHS to offer our programmes across the UK to participants for free. To put it simply, we help people lead healthier and happier lives.
Oviva’s Diabetes Prevent Programme is a 9 month, free digital remote programme, offering personalised support and advice over the phone or via our NHS approved app.

In this 9 month programme, participants will be supported to feel more confident managing their health, improve their blood glucose levels, lose weight if they need to and to build new habits to support leading a healthier, happier lifestyle.

The programme combines expert healthcare with our unique digital tools: the Oviva app and Oviva Learn. This approach will help participants reach their goals, improve their health management and gain confidence in continuing their healthy lifestyle independently.
Patients receive regular support from their dietitian or coach and will start their journey with an initial assessment, followed by 6 weeks of one-to-one coaching either via the Oviva app or telephone calls. Finally, participants will move onto a monthly check in to provide further support and continue to build confidence in maintaining their healthier lifestyle even after the programme has ended.
- Aged 18 or over
- At high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (identified from a blood test, or if you have previously had gestational diabetes)
- Motivated to change your lifestyle and able to commit to the 9 month programme
- Not pregnant
- Registered in an area where Oviva is available
Once participants are enrolled, their needs are assessed, we then provide them with their own personalised healthcare plan. They will also have the choice to receive support either via the Oviva app over secure app messaging, or over phone/video calls.

Participants will be able to use the Oviva app to track their progress, log their food, mood, activity and communicate with their coach.

Throughout the 9 month programme, new learning modules and resources on Oviva Learn will be available for patients to read, watch and listen. This will provide them with information on how to best manage their dietary approach, lifestyle changes and weight management, to help them with making long-term changes to their lifestyle.
We support a range of evidence based dietary approaches including healthy eating with goal setting, Mediterranean diet, low carbohydrate diets, calorie counting approaches and intermittent fasting. We always aim to tailor the approach to the individual and support each individual to choose the approach that is safe for them and appropriate for their daily life and goals.