Dorset
Living Well Taking Control has been commissioned to deliver the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme across Dorset.
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.
If you have any questions regarding your risk of developing diabetes please contact your GP practice.
GP practices currently referring to the programme include:
Dorchester Road Surgery
Royal Crescent & Preston Road
Bridges Medical Centre
Abbotsbury Road Surgery
Royal Manor Health Care
Cross Road Surgery
Wyke Regis & Lanehouse
Cerne Abbas Practice
Cornwall Road Practice
Prince of Wales Road Practice
Queens Avenue Surgery
Atrium Health Centre
Puddletown Surgery
Fordington Surgery
Milton Abbas Surgery
Talbot Medical Centre
The Village Surgery
The Banks and Bearwood
Alma Partnership
Leybourne Surgery
Kinson Road Surgery
Providence Surgery
Shelley Manor Medical Centre
Beaufort Road Surgery
Southborne Surgery
Marine & Oakridge Surgery
Littledown Surgery
Lyme Regis Medical Centre
Lyme Bay Surgery
Barton House Surgery
Charmouth Medical Centre
Portesham Surgery
Bridport Medical Centre
The Tollard Practice
Moordown Medical Centre
Denmark Road Medical Centre
St Albans Medical Centre
The Panton (Gervis Road)
Woodlea House Surgery
James Fisher Medical Practice
The Grove Medical Centre
Stour Surgery
The Christchurch Medical Practice
The Living Well Taking Control Coordinator for your area is:
Sally Thornley
Sally has a team of Facilitators working with her, who carry out assessments, run group sessions and support participants throughout the programme.
What can I do myself?
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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
Useful links:
Farmhouse Surgery
Highcliffe Medical Centre
Heatherview Medical Centre
Westbourne Medical Centre
Poole Road Medical Centre
Lilliput Surgery
Wessex Road Surgery
Parkstone Health Centre
The Adam Practice
Longfleet House Surgery
Poole Town Surgery
Carlisle House Surgery
Evergreen Oak Surgery
Dr Newman's Practice
Rosemary Medical Practice
The Hadleigh Practice
Birchwood Medical Centre
The Harvey Practice
Canford Heath Group Practice
The Verwood Practice
The Cranborne Surgery
West Moors Group Practice
Walford Mill Medical Centre
The Old Dispensary
Quarter Jack Surgery
Penny's Hill Practice
Corbin Avenue Surgery
Orchid House Surgery
Apples Medical Centre
Bute House Surgery
Blackmore Vale
Yetminster Health Centre
Stallbridge Surgery
Eagle House Practice
Whitecliff Group Practice
Gillingham Medical Practice
Newland Surgery
Bere Regis Practice
Wellbridge Surgery
Sandford Surgery
Wareham Health Centre
Corfe Castle Surgery
Swanage Health Centre
We are currently using the following venues for LWTC group sessions in Dorset:
Safewise
DT4 0QF
Dorford Centre
DT1 1RR
Dorchester Cricket Club
DT1 2EN
Weymouth Library
DT4 8NN
Pelhams Community Centre
BH10 7LH
Christchurch Library
BH23 1AW
The Barrington Centre Ferndown
BH22 9TH
Lytchett Matravers Village Hall
BH16 6DF
Evergreen Oak Surgery
BH14 0HU
Lyme Regis Medical Centre
DT7 3LS
Bridport Medical Centre
DT6 5BN
St Andrews Church Hall Charmouth
DT6 6LH
The Spire Poole
BH15 1DJ
Shaftsbury Heritage Suite
SP7 8AE
St Mary's Church Hall
BH22 9EU
Broadstone Community Centre
BH18 8AB
The Life Centre Winton
BH9 2AU
Digby Memorial Hall, Sherbourne
DT9 3NL
The Hub Verwood
BH31 7QE
Blandford United Reformed Church Hall
DT11 7DQ
Shelley Medical Centre
BH5 1LX
Vicarage School Rooms
SP8 4AW
Westbourne Medical Centre
BH4 9HJ
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.