NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme could help you if you are living with obesity and also have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both. If this is you, you could benefit from this 12-week programme. It’s free and easily available via a smartphone, tablet, or computer. 

To start your journey to a healthier lifestyle, you need to speak to your GP or a local pharmacist who can refer you to the programme. 

Who can be referred to the programme?

• You must be 18 or over.
• You must have a BMI greater than 30. The BMI threshold will be lowered to 27.5 for people from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, as we know people from these ethnic backgrounds are at an increased risk of conditions such as Type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI.
• You must have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both.
• You must have a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.