Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucest

Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire

ARE YOU AT RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES? CHECK YOUR RISK SCORE AND ACCESS FREE TYPE 2 DIABETES PREVENTION SUPPORT HERE IN BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET & SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, EITHER AS PART OF A LOCAL GROUP OR BY YOURSELF THROUGH OUR SIMPLE-TO-USE ONLINE APP!

KNOW YOUR RISK

Whether it's due to age, genetics or lifestyle, there are tens of thousands of people across Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire who are currently at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Take our quick and simple tool using the button below to calculate your current risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Calculate your risk

OUR PROGRAMME

We offer two options for taking part in the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.

1. You can join our coach-led group programme alongside others in your local area who are also reducing their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

2. We offer an online app alternative, so you can complete the programme remotely with digital support from your local health coach.

This is a free, 9-month programme designed to significantly reduce your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and improve your health.

Find out more about the programme

MEET THE TEAM

LENA DERUKA

COACH

Lena is a registered Nutritionist with a special interest in Diabetes prevention and weight loss. She has been running her own practice after qualifying as a nutritionist almost 8 years ago. She worked as Diabetes Coach for one of the Diabetes prevention providers in South West area. After couple of years in the industry, she decided to share her experience with other coaches by becoming a Regional Trainer. She soon found she missed engaging with Service Users in a group setting and decided to go back to F2F Diabetes Prevention group delivery in Bristol area.
Her passion lies in discovering how to motivate participants, deliver content in engaging and culturally connected ways, and facilitate lifestyle change in a group setting.

Your local Healthier You programme is provided by Living Well Taking Control. The aim of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is to help local patients improve their knowledge, ability and confidence whilst offering the support needed to make positive lifestyle choices.