NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme

The Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission programme is a free service that aims to help people transform their health, lose weight and put their type 2 diabetes into remission.

The programme takes place over 12 months, including a 12 week 800-850 kcal/day diet using meal replacement products such as shakes and soups. You will be supported by a diabetes clinician, or a clinician-led support group at a time that suits you. This combined with the Oviva app and online Learn platform supports you to improve your health and better self-manage your condition.

You will also be closely supported by your local GP practice – for example if medicines need to be changed.

You will be offered total diet replacement products including soups and shakes consisting of up to 900 calories a day for up to 12 weeks. During this time you will be expected to replace all normal meals with these products.

After this 12 week period you will receive help to re-introduce food in a healthy and sustainable way. You will receive support from your coach throughout the rest of the programme to embed new healthy habits and maintain your weight.

Achieving remission involves weight loss and lifestyle changes that will improve your health. Benefits include:

• Stopping or reducing the number the medications you need to take.
• Reducing your risk of heart disease and other diabetes related complications.
• Improving your mental wellbeing.
• Helping you to sleep better and generally feel more healthy.
• Reducing your risk of arthritis, especially in your knees, hips and back.

Having the recommended shakes or soups as your Total Dietary Replacement products is a proven way to lose weight quickly and safely. At present, a low-calorie diet using meal replacements has been shown to offer the greatest chance of achieving remission of type 2 diabetes. Following the recommended plan is much easier than trying to calorie count standard meals and snacks, as often people can find it difficult to stick to the strict limit. The shakes and soups are also nutritionally complete, meaning they contain all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals your body needs to work properly.

The meal replacement products are fully funded, and free of charge to you as part of this NHS service.

The programme offers both remote appointments and face-to-face clinics. You are in control of how you’d like to take part and so you can take part in the best way for you.

We strongly encourage everyone to download the app as it will enhance your experience on the programme. The app helps you to track your food and activity (either through manual input or by connecting the app to a wearable device like a FitBit), speak with your clinician or group through secure messaging, and set and monitor goals.

The app is not compulsory and you can complete the full programme without using the app if you prefer.

Please note participants can only login and use the app once they have been provided with their login details following the enrolment call with our Patient Pathway Coordinator.

If you choose to attend the programme in-person, you will need to attend one of our local clinics.

If you choose to take part in the programme digitally, you will have remote coaching appointments, meaning there is no need to travel to a particular location at a set time.

We are currently setting up our in-person clinics in all areas. You can find more information about the clinic locations below.

Although the programme is designed to help you achieve remission of your type 2 diabetes, not everyone on the programme manages to achieve remission. However, many people who have taken part have said that the programme has helped them to be on less medication, weigh less and have better control over their type 2 diabetes.

If you are eligible to join, you can be referred by your GP. Eligibility criteria can vary for each programme.

Wycombe
Barton
Newbury

Fenland

More areas available soon

Aldershot
Slough
Bracknell

East Hull
Harrogate
York

Kidderminster
Worcester
Ross on Wye

Edmonton
Barnet
Archway

Barking
Romford
Bethnal Green

Lambeth
Bromley
Greenwich