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More than 10,000 more people with type 2 diabetes will be put into remission in the UK this year with the NHS 'soup and shakes' diet.
The NHS Pathways to Type 2 Diabetes Remission program is due to be rolled out across England in 2024. This expansion will double the program's capacity and in 2023 he will be available in 42 local health regions, up from 21 locations.
We are excited to expand our Pathway to Type 2 Diabetes Remission program, which has already helped thousands of people lose weight and go into remission, and this expansion will help even more people with Type 2 Diabetes. You will benefit from it.
What is the NHS 'soup and shake' diet?
The 'Road to Type 2 Diabetes Remission' program is a joint initiative between Diabetes UK and NHS England. Provides low-calorie meals and support to people who have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and are living with obesity or overweight.
Inspired by our DiRECT study, the year-long NHS Road to Remission of Type 2 Diabetes programme provides participants with nutritionally balanced, low-calorie meal replacement products (soups and shakes) for up to 12 weeks to begin losing weight with close support from specialist health professionals.
People are then reintroduced to healthy solid foods and receive support to maintain their weight loss. This includes support to increase physical activity levels. People can receive support in the following ways:
- One-on-one face-to-face
- Group Sessions
- Digitally/remotely via app, online or over the phone.
Eligible individuals are referred to the program by their primary care physician and are monitored overall by their primary care physician.
What happens with the NHS Soups and Shakes programme?
NHS England launched the Pathway to Type 2 Diabetes Remission pilot program in September 2020, and more than 20,000 people have since taken part.
Findings show that the programme helps people lose an average of 13kg over the 12-month programme, confirming that the treatment can be successfully delivered within the NHS through digital and face-to-face support.
This exciting news follows the latest results from the DiRECT study, which revealed that weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for at least five years in some people.
The NHS Path to Remission programme would not have been possible without DiRECT and the decades of groundbreaking research we have funded, and our collaboration with the NHS to ensure research findings are quickly translated into useful information for people with type 2 diabetes.
Colette Marshall, chief executive of Diabetes UK, said:
“Diabetes UK is proud to have funded over a decade of research that has broken new ground and put remission on the map for people with type 2 diabetes.
“I am delighted that the NHS England Type 2 Diabetes Pathways to Remission program is already helping thousands of people lose weight and get into remission. This expansion will mean that even more people with type 2 diabetes can benefit. It means receiving.”
“Type 2 diabetes is caused by a variety of factors, from genetics to where fat is stored in the body, but dietary environment also plays an important role. It has the potential to transform and potentially reduce the risk of serious long-term complications of diabetes.
“But we know that getting into remission is difficult and staying in remission is even harder. That's why we're launching new remission information and support resources to help you find more We continue to fund research to understand how to help people reach remission and stay in remission for longer.”
way to participate
To receive a referral, you must meet the following criteria:
- From 18 to 65 years old
- Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the past six years. This is because evidence suggests that the closer to diagnosis you are, the greater your chances of remission.
- BMI 27 kg/m² or more for Caucasians, 25 kg/m² or more for ethnic minorities
- HbA1c measurement within the past 12 months with a result between 43 and 87 mmol/mol if taking antidiabetic drugs and between 48 and 87 mmol/mol if not taking antidiabetic drugs. Ta.
If you live in the UK and would like to find out more about remission and the options available to you, speak to your GP.
A similar program is currently accessible in Scotland. The 'Soup and Shake' weight loss program is also being piloted in Northern Ireland and Wales, with the hope that the service will be made more widely available soon.
Guidance on new treatments
Remission can be truly life-changing, meaning many people in the UK will be able to access the support they need to lose weight (helping to reduce fat inside the liver and pancreas) and avoid Type 2. I'm glad to have the opportunity to recover. Diabetes goes into remission. This important moment in type 2 diabetes treatment has been years in the making.
It all started in 2008, when we funded the first-ever study to test whether weight loss through a low-calorie diet could help put Type 2 into remission in some people. Interesting early results led to the awarding of the largest research grant in history for his groundbreaking DiRECT research.
Recent DiRECT results reveal that some people may be able to keep type 2 diabetes in remission for at least five years. We also support her ReTUNE study, which shows that a similar approach may help some people with type 2 weight and below.
But we know that not everyone in research studies or NHS programs lose weight or go into remission. And maintaining remission can be even more difficult.
Not being in or recovering from remission does not mean you have failed. Even if you try it or only go into remission for a short period of time, there are still significant health benefits.
What's next?
We understand that the NHS Pathways to Remission program is not suitable or available to everyone with this condition. There is still much to learn so that we can give more people the best chance of losing weight, maintaining weight loss, and staying in remission. That's why we continue to invest in research to learn more about remission and find new ways to help more people reach it.
This includes the NewDAWN project. Our researchers, led by Professor Susan Jebb, are developing a new NHS support service that provides a range of weight loss diets. I hope this helps everyone who will benefit find the approach that works for them.
More information about remission can be found on our website. Alternatively, if you require guidance or advice please call our helpline on 0345 123 2399.
