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Take the first step in managing your weight today
If you are living with obesity and have diabetes or high blood pressure, or both, you could benefit from the 12-week free NHS Digital Weight Management Programme.
It can be hard to keep healthy and active, but this free programme can help you develop healthier eating habits, be more active and lose weight.
Obesity is a serious health concern that increases the risk of many other health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, joint problems, mental health problems, and some cancers.
There is also evidence to suggest that people living with obesity are at higher risk of the more severe outcomes associated with COVID-19.
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme gives free, online access to weight management plans if you have a BMI over 30 and have diabetes or high blood pressure or both. The BMI threshold is 27.5 for people from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds as we know that people from these ethnic backgrounds are at an increased risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI.
You will only be able to access the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme if you have a smartphone or computer with internet access.
The programme takes 12 weeks to complete
You will choose a weight management plan to help you develop healthier eating habits, be more active and lose weight. Each plan provides recipes and nutrition advice, wellbeing support and tips to boost your activity levels. As an online plan, it can be completed anywhere in your own time.
It is free
Step 1: After your referral, you will receive a text message within ten working days from ‘NHS WMP’. The text message contains a link to a website.
Step 2: Click on the link to the website to confirm your date of birth, ethnicity, and some other information to get started.
Step 3: Read about the different 12-week weight management plans on offer to help you. Choose the plan you think will work best for you.
Please note: If you do not choose your plan after six weeks, your referral is sent back to the referring healthcare professional.
Step 4: Your chosen weight management plan provider will contact you within five working days. You will then start your 12-week weight management plan! If you do not start your plan after six weeks, your referral will be closed.