Diabetes UK work to raise awareness, improve care and provide help, support and information for people living with diabetes and their families across Wales.

Website link is HERE.

Recieved a text about prediabetes? Please read this handy leaflet to find out more about things you can do to reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Further information can be found below.

Have you been told that you have Prediabetes? Prediabetes means your blood sugars are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This means that you are at a higher risk of developing diabetes.

Prediabetes | Diabetes UK | Reduce risk type 2 diabetes

The All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme (AWDPP), led by Public Health Wales, offers targeted support to people who are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, with the aim of preventing them from developing this condition. Find out more about the All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme here.

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, you will be invited annually for a blood test to monitor your blood sugar control.

There are many ways you can help control your diabetes alongside medication. CAVUHB have lots of information regarding managing your nutrition and lifestyle at their Keeping Me Well page:

Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes - Keeping Me Well

For lifestyle management and advice, information is available online at the Lifestyle Clinic:

https://www.thelifestyleclinic.co.uk