Birmingham
Living Well Taking Control has been commissioned to deliver the Healthier You: NHS
Diabetes Prevention Programme across Birmingham.
If you are over 18 years old and have had a blood test within the last 12 months which indicates you are at a high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (the most recent blood test will be used) then your GP may refer you to the programme.
GP practices are currently working to identify eligible patients through the NHS Health Checks programme or through reviewing patients on the register.
If you have any questions regarding your risk of developing diabetes please contact your GP practice.
The Living Well Taking Control Director for your area is:
Luke Cronin
Luke manages a team of Facilitators, who carry out assessments, run group sessions and support participants throughout the programme.
GP practices currently referring to the programme include:
Acocks Green Medical Centre
Alpha Medical Practice
Alum Rock Medical Centre
Amaanah Medical Practice
Ann Marie Howes Centre
BDIP Pearl
BDIP Ridgacre
Baldwins Lane Surgery
Bartley Green Medical Centre
Bartley Green Medical Practice
BCHC Community Medical Assessment Unit
BCHC Medicines Management
Birmingham Dental Hospital
Birmingham Integrated Service
Birmingham WIC
Bloomsbury Surgery
Bordesley Green Surgery
Bucklands End Lane Surgery
Bunbury Road Surgery
Cape Hill Medical Centre
Castle Vale Primary Care Centre
Children and Families Division
Church Lane - Khan
Church Lane Medical Centre
Community Diabetes Clinic
Community ENT Clinic
Community GPWSI ENT
Community Unit 3
Consultant Led Dermatology Service
Cotmore Surgery
Cotterils Lane Surgery
Coventry Road Medical Centre
Downsfield Medical Centre
Dr A Gupta's Practice
Dr AP Blight's Practice
Dr AS Coutts & Partners
Dr BS Sahota's Practice
Dr DS Bhomra's Practice
Dr EIJ Moreton's Practice
Dr G Horton's Practice
Dr Khuroo's Practice
Dr KT Prasad's Practice
Dr M Prasad's Practice
Dr MP Clarke's Practice
Dr P Gonsalves' Practice
Dr S Brinksman & Partners
Dr SN Clay & Partners
E & N Birmingham PCT's OOH Service
East Birmingham LCN Flex Pilot
Eden Court Medical Practice
Erdington GP Health & Wellbeing WIC
Erdington GP Health & Wellbeing WIC
Featherstone Medical Centre
Fernbank Medical Practice
Firs Surgery
Forward Thinking Birmingham
Garretts Green Lane Surgery
Gate Medical Centre
Goodrest Croft Surgery
Granton Medical Centre
Green Ridge Surgery
Greenfield Medical Centre
Hall Green Health
Hamd Medical Practice
Hobmoor Road Surgery
Hodge Hill Family Practice
Iridium Medical Practice, Richmond Pcc
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Take a Risk Assessment
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Find out whether you are within the recommended weight range for your height
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If you are overweight, adjust your diet to reduce weight
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Change your diet permanently to ensure you are following the guidelines for healthy eating and alcohol consumption
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Ensure you are taking the recommended amount of exercise - 'sedentary is the new smoking!' research shows that being sedentary poses a significant risk to health
What can I do myself?
Useful links:
Jiggins Lane Medical Centre
John Taylor Hospice
Keynell Covert
Kingsbury Road Medical Centre
Lea Village Medical Centre
Leach Heath Medical Centre
Learning Disabilities Service
Ley Hill Surgery
Locality Prescribing Service
Locality Prescribing Service
Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
LPS Bunbury Road Surgery
LPS Church Lane Medical Centre
LPS Erdington Medical Centre
LPS Pearl Medical Centre
LPS Poplars Surgery
LPS Ridgacre House Surgery
LPS Schoolacre Surgery
LPS The Dove Medical Practice
LPS The Harlequin Surgery
LPS The Surgery
LPS Wake Green Surgery
Lymphoedema Service for Solihull CCG
Midlands Medical Partnership
Millennium Medical Centre
Mirfield Surgery
Modality Ann Jones Family Health Centre
Moseley Medical Centre
NB Primary Care ENT Service
Naseby Medical Centre
Norman Power Intermediate Care Unit
Northfield Health Centre - Ross
Oakleaf
Omnia Practice
Orchards Bed Project
Perry Park Surgery
Perry Tree Centre
Poplar Primary Care Centre
Reservoir Road Surgery
Ridgacre House Surgery
Rowlands Road Surgery
Saltley Centre For H/C-SN
Saltley Centre for Health Care
Schoolacre Road Surgery
Shenley Green Surgery
Sherwood House Medical Practice
Small Heath Medical Practice
Sparkhill Surgery
Surgery Aubery Road
Sutton Road Surgery
Swanswell Medical Centre
The Dove Medical Practice
The Dovecote Surgery
The Harlequin Surgery
The Manor Practice
The Oaks Medical Centre
The Poolway Medical Centre
The Share Project
The Sheldon Medical Centre
The St Clements Surgery
The Swan Medical Centre
The Vesey Practice
Tudor Practice
Tudor Practice Stockland Green
University Medical Practice
Urgent Care Centre
Victoria Road Surgery
Wake Green Surgery
Ward End Medical Centre
Washwood Heath Urgent Care Centre
Woodgate Valley Health Centre
WWH Urgent Care Centre
Yardley Green Medical CTR-Lewis
Yardley Medical Centre
Yardley Wood Health Centre
FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
If you have a patient you would like to refer, click on the button below for some guidance.
"I was shocked to discover I am pre-diabetic because I am so young." Gulshan read more
A wide range of people, with a high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in common, are on, or have completed, the NHSDPP programme delivered by LWTC in Birmingham.
Here are some of their stories:
“The benefits to me personally have been so good that I am now involving my wife to help her physical wellbeing too.” Ken read more
“The course increased my understanding of the factors that contributed to me being at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes – I think it’s important to understand how it happened.” Neil read more
“I would recommend other people to go on this programme. It’s changed my life and I’m feeling very focused and motivated.” Veronica read more
“People like taste, so many are unwilling to give things up. I think health is more important. Looking after your diet and exercise is the best you can do.” Mohinder read more
“The benefits to me personally have been so good that I am now involving my wife to help her physical wellbeing too.” Ken read more
"By taking the advice and guidance given on the programme, I feel a lot healthier, I’m more active and my clothes are now hanging off me!” - Margaret. Read more.
We are currently using the following venues for LWTC group sessions in Birmingham:
Kings Heath Community Centre
B14 7DB
Holloway Hall
B31 1TT
Balsall Common Village Hall
CV7 7EG
Soho Health Centre
B21 9RY
Hall Green United
B28 8TE
Tanhouse Community Centre
B43 5EL
Leach Heath Medical Centre
B45 9BU
Bloomsbury Health Centre
B7 5DT
Coleshill Primary School
B46 3LL
Fordbridge Primary School
B37 5BU
Women and Enterprise
B12 8LF
Summerfield Community Centre
B18 4EJ
Washwood Heath Centre
B8 3SN
Highfield Hall
B28 0HS
610 Centre
B44 9SH
We aim to deliver our sessions in convenient locations for our participants, so whenever we have enough people enrolled on the programme in a location that is not already covered, we add a new venue.