Welcome to Xyla’s Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) Community Outreach bulletin. In this issue… 

• Kickstart 2026 with Diabetes Prevention in Mind!
• Did you know?
• How can Community Organisations support us?
• What is the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme?
• Who is Eligible?
• How to Access the NDPP?
• Our NDPP Delivery Pathways – we believe in patient choice!
• 2025 Round-up: Programme Starts & Sessions Delivered
• Contact Us

Kickstart 2026 with Diabetes Prevention in Mind!

Nearly 1 million people in England have now joined the NHS Healthier You programme to prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes. We are a proud provider of the NDPP across 15 regions, providing structured, educational support.

Did you know?

• 1 in 5 adults in the UK are now living with diabetes or prediabetes
• Over 12 million people are affected, and numbers continue to rise
• People under 40 are less likely to access even basic diabetes care
• Type 2 diabetes in under-40s is 3.8 times higher in most deprived areas

Access the full Diabetes UK Article: here

How Can Community Organisations Support Us?

Our aim is to ensure people of of all ages and backgrounds who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes are aware of, and able to access, this free NHS programme.

We are keen to connect with community organisations like yours to help us reach more individuals who would benefit from this 9-month programme designed to support healthier lifestyles and long-term wellbeing.

If you run any community events, groups, meetings or outreach activities where we could share information about the NDPP with members of the public, we would love to hear from you!

Please contact our Engagement Team at: engagementteam1@xylaservices.com

If there is a more appropriate contact or email address within your organisation for community engagement or communications, please let us know. We would be grateful if you could point us in the right direction.

What is the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme?

The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) is a joint initiative between NHS England & Improvement (NHSE&I), Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID)

[formerly Public Health England] and Diabetes UK.

It delivers services across the whole of England for those with prediabetes or women with a previous history of gestational diabetes, who are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Expected Outcomes of the NDPP:

•Reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes as a result of the intervention.

•Reduction in weight of Service Users where they are overweight or obese, and the maintenance of a healthy weight; and

•Reduce blood glucose parameters (HbA1c or Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)) in Service Users at 12 months from referral and beyond.

Who is Eligible for the NDPP?

How to Access the NDPP?

Eligible individuals can either self-register or be directly referred to the NDPP by their GP.

→For those with prediabetes (non-diabetes hyperglycaemia), self-registration is available via: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/referral/

• They must have their HbA1c test result within the prediabetes range from the past 12 months, the date of their test, and their NHS number to register.
• These details can usually be found on the NHS App under GP Health Record (see below).
• Alternaitvely, they can register by calling 0333 577 3010.

 →For women with a current or previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes (GDM), self-registration is available via:

https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes/#register

• No blood test result is required for women with a history of GDM.
• They will need to confirm their previous GDM diagnosis and provide their NHS number at the time of registration.
• Alternatively, they can register by calling 0333 577 3010.

Please note: Women who are currently pregnant will be placed on hold and recontacted 1-month post-birth to begin the programme.

Our NDPP Delivery Pathways

At Xyla we believe in patient choice and our triage process ensures that individuals find the correct delivery option that will work for their preferences and individual needs.

We have 3 delivery options available: 

In-Person Group Sessions

• Group sessions at a local community venue
• Led by a qualified health coach
• 6 fortnightly, and 7 monthly sessions
• Our In-person Delivery Venues can be found here: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/locations/

Tailored-Remote Service (TRS)

• Entirely remote group based programme via Microsoft Teams
• For people who: require British Sign Language support, have a visual or hearing need, have a language requirement including Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu/Hindi, Gujarati, Polish and Romanian, or for women with a previous history of gestational diabetes
• Take a look at our Upcoming Tailored-Remote Service groups: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/upcoming-groups/trs-booking-page/

Digital 1:1 Sessions

• Access via the Oviva app or by phone/video call
• Remote support by a health coach online

→Please visit our Xyla Preventing Diabetes webpage for further useful service information: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/

2025 Round-up: Programme Starts & Sessions Delivered

 Making A Difference Together! 

Xyla has supported over 47,000 people to start the NDPP, helping individuals at risk of Type 2 Diabetes begin their journey towards better health.

With more than 17,000 sessions delivered across 15 regions, thousands of people have been empowered to make positive lifestyle changes.

Would you like to see the real difference the programme can make? Access our Success Stories here: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/our-stories/

How to Contact Us?

Thank you for taking the time to read our NDPP Community Outreach bulletin. We look forward to working together to support our communities and make a real difference on Diabetes Prevention!

For any NDPP service-related queries please contact our Engagement Team:

engagementteam1@xylaservices.com

Kind regards,