New NHS online support launched for people with diabetes

Three new services will allow people to manage their condition online, with a range of online videos and training available on each app for children and adults.

It comes in the wake of new research showing that people with diabetes are at significantly more risk from coronavirus, but can reduce that risk through better management of the condition.

Through the NHS, patients will be offered advice online on treatment and care, as well as training to adopt healthy behaviours on diet and exercise.

This remote support will complement patients’ appointments, many of which have been going ahead throughout the pandemic, through video consultations or via telephone, and more recently in COVID protected areas.

Professor Partha Kar, national specialty advisor on diabetes for NHS England and Improvement:

“Living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is a daily challenge for millions of people and knowing they are more at risk if they are infected with coronavirus will be worrying, but the NHS has taken action to help people and keep them safe, including the roll out of these helpful apps.

“Access to trusted information and support is key to helping people manage their diabetes and we are delighted to support these tools which will hopefully empower people to look after their own condition and reduce their risk.”

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