Over the course of 12 months, you will be supported to lose weight through a meal replacement diet and follow up 1:1 support either face to face or online through an organisation called Oviva.
For the first 12 weeks of the programme, all meals will be replaced by soups or shakes, totalling 800-900 calories a day. After this initial period you will be supported to re-introduce healthy food and maintain good habits. The whole programme lasts for one year. Your GP practice will be kept informed of your progress and if any medication changes might be needed.
The programme is open to patients who:
- have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the last 6 years, and
- are aged 18 – 65, and
- are overweight, with a BMI of 27+, or a BMI of 25+ if Black, Asian or from another ethnic minority background
If you are interested in taking part in this programme, please ask your GP to refer you.
Find more information on the Oviva website