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<p>'Healthier You: The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme' started in 2016 and currently
covers three quarters of the population of England. At the end of May 2018, nearly
215,000 people had been referred into the service, with over 95,000 taking up the
offer of a programme.</p><p>By 2020, the programme will support 100,000 people at
risk of diabetes each year across England. Those referred will get tailored, personalised
help to reduce their risk including education on healthy eating and lifestyle and
bespoke physical exercise programmes.</p><p>NHS England has invested £10.5 million
transformation funding in 2018/19 (and a similar amount in 2017/18) to provide approximately
96,000 additional structured education places in 137 clinical commissioning groups.</p>
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