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Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2026

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is taking place between Monday 25 and Sunday 31 May this year. We're joining NHS England as proud campaign partners for this annual awareness week.

You can find out more information on type 2 diabetes here.

An estimated 6.3 million people live with prediabetes, but many are not aware of this. If left untreated, prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes, which can lead to serious health complications. You may also be at an increased risk of developing type 2 if you have had gestational diabetes. There’s a range of risk factors at play, including family history and ethnic background but finding out your risk of developing type 2 diabetes means you can take action to protect your health. 

type 2 risk tool

Know your risk

The first step is finding out whether you're at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It takes two minutes and could be the most important thing you do today.
Prediabetes

Prediabetes

Prediabetes is when your blood sugars are higher than usual, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At this stage, it may be possible to prevent or delay the condition developing.
gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes

If you've had gestational diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing type 2, but you might be able to prevent or reduce that risk.
type 2 diabetes drivers

Type 2 diabetes drivers

Type 2 diabetes is a complex condition and your chances of developing it depend on a mix of different risk factors, including family history and ethnic background.
type 2 prevention

Our prevention work

We're working hard to raise awareness, fund ground-breaking research and campaign to create a healthier environment. Find out how.
NHS toolkit

NHS toolkit

The digital toolkit includes social media assets, slides, posters and leaflets to raise awareness of type 2 diabetes during Prevention Week.

The NHS has set up prevention programmes in all nations of the UK to support people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, including those who have had gestational diabetes: 

England: england.nhs.uk/diabetes/diabetes-prevention

Scotland: mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/diabetes-prevention

Wales: phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/primary-care-division/all-wales-diabetes-prevention-programme

Northern Ireland: contact your GP for a referral to your local prevention programme 

Gina's story

Gina's story - developing type 2 after gestational diabetes

"Living with diabetes helps me as a nurse, as I can empathise with others living with the condition. Sharing my experience with other people has been really helpful."
Waseem's story

Waseem's story - diagnosed with type 2 aged 24

"Taking up walking has helped me with weight loss and my mental wellbeing."
10 tips for healthy eating

10 tips for healthy eating

There are many risk factors but our tips on healthy eating could help begin reducing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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