The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both, to manage their weight and improve their health.

It is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme that people can access via a smartphone or computer with internet access

Keeping healthy and active can be hard right now, but this digital programme can help you make those small changes, one step at a time. Once you’re signed up to a programme, you will be guided through informative articles, nutrition and lifestyle advice as well as tips on incorporating regular, enjoyable physical activity and active travel into your life to help you achieve your goals.

For more details click on: NHS England » The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

People are eligible if they meet the following criteria:

• You are over 18 years of age
• You have a BMI of 30 or greater (27.5 or greater for staff from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups, as these groups are at an increased risk of conditions such as Type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI). If you don’t know your BMI, you can use the NHS BMI calculator (you will need your height and weight measurement)
• have a diagnosis of diabetes (type 1 or type 2), hypertension or both.

This programme will not be suitable for you if:

• recorded as having moderate or severe frailty
• is pregnant
• has an active eating disorder
• has had bariatric surgery in the last two years
• people for whom a weight management programme is considered to pose greater risk of harm than benefit.
• For people aged over 80 years old, the referrer will need to confirm on the referral form that a weight management programme is considered likely to pose greater benefit than harm.

You can find out more on the NHS Digital weight management programme on the NHS England website.

Also available if you are a member of staff working in the NHS (working in any role, including bank staff and staff on temporary contracts) with a valid NHS email address.