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Type 2 diabetes plan targets those at high risk

15-Sep-2017

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People with the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes are being prioritised for places on NHS lifestyle change programmes. The programmes help people to change their diet and do more exercise.

According to NHS England there are currently 5 mln people in England at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Helen Stokes-Lampard

Chairman at Royal College of General Practitioners

Mark Baker

Clinical Director at The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

This institution provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care

NHS

UK National Health Service, publicly funded healthcare system in England

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