In addition to the support you receive from your primary care team, there are services available to help you learn about diabetes and to support you to self manage your diabetes. To find out more, please click on the links below or Call the NHS Grampian Healthpoint team on 08085 202030.
For more information about Type 2 Diabetes, please click here.
You can self refer to the below:
An interactive group session led by dietitians where you can learn how to better manage your Type 2 diabetes.
Online weight management programme to help you
achieve a healthier lifestyle and weight.
To help you manage your diagnosis, trained psychologists can support you in changing your lifestyle.
For applicable adult weight management patients. Online weight management programme designed to support long term healthy habits and improve overall health. This service is free through NHS Grampian, you can contact us directly on 01224 556556 or email gram.adultweightmanagementservice@nhs.scot to find out if this programme is suitable for you or you can ask your GP Practice to refer you to the Adult Weight Management service.
NHS Grampian have partnered with local leisure providers to deliver the NHS Scotland approved Counterweight programme. Counterweight Ltd is independently owned and is not part of the NHS.
The Counterweight Programme is a habit based behaviour change programme and helps you to lose 5-10% of your starting body weight and keep it off. The programme is delivered in various leisure centres across Grampian.The programme will be delivered weekly in a group setting over 12 weeks, followed by support sessions at 6,9 and 12 months. You will be supported to make sustainable changes to your eating habits and activity levels in order to lose weight. Support will be provided throughout the programme from your Counterweight Coach, other group members and via the educational content in the Counterweight App or Workbook.
You can be referred by your GP Practice or you can self-refer by following the links below,
Ask your GP practice to be referred to the below:
Balance is a 9 month weight management programme, delivered via the NHS ‘Near Me’ platform in groups.
There are 2 stages to the programme:
- 12 weekly sessions to increase your knowledge and confidence to make changes to diet and physical activity. The programme will help you develop techniques for making these changes.
- 6 further monthly sessions to support your weight loss journey, with continued advice on making lasting changes to your diet and lifestyle.
Ask your GP for a referral to the adult weight management service to find out if this programme is suitable for you.
Dietetic appointments can help you identify ways you can change your diet to help with weight loss and manage your diabetes. Clinic appointments include a detailed dietary assessment, planned goal setting with ongoing support and review. You will need to be referred to the Adult Weight Management Services by your GP to find out if this programme is suitable for you.
- Total Diet Replacement of nutritional soups and shakes
- Food reintroduction
- Long term weight-loss maintenance