The Adult Weight Management Team delivers the Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP).
DPP is open to anyone over 18 years old with a diagnosis of:
- Pre-diabetes (HbA1c between 42-47mmol/mol) or Impaired Fasting/Glucose/Impaired Glucose Intolerance*
- Gestational Diabetes (GDM) within the last 2 years**
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – newly referred to as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
The DPP can help you:
- Understand your risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Build healthy eating habits
- Find practical ways to stay active
- Access ongoing support and follow-up care, for example: weight management, smoking cessation and physical activity
People referred to DPP are offered:
- An initial consultation (30 minutes)
- Group education: Prevent It (3 hours)
- 6-month review (15 minutes)
- 12-month review (30 minutes)
DPP can offer face-to-face , telephone or virtual appointments via Attend Anywhere (web-camera required). If you require a language interpreter for your appointment, our team will arrange this for you in advance.
We can offer groups on Tuesdays and Fridays, either in the morning (09:30-12:30) or afternoon (13:00-16:00). We are currently preparing for groups in:
- Kilmarnock
- Ayr
- Troon
- Irvine
- Kilwinning
- Largs
- Arran
MyDesmond
MyDesmond offer online programmes for people who are interested in using digital platforms to understand their risk of Type 2 Diabetes. If you are interested in exploring these options, our team are here to help you get started.
Interested in a Type 2 Diabetes Crash Course?
Click here to access a short video our team created for Diabetes Prevention Week 2025. This is a useful resource if you want to find out what Type 2 Diabetes is and how you could change your diet and lifestyle to reduce your risk.
Additional support
NHS Ayrshire & Arran have partnered with Holly Health to bring you 12 months of free digital habit coaching (to help sleep, exercise, and mental well-being). Click here to try it out.
We are always adding new content to our Healthy Weight Ayrshire App which you can download from Google Play or Apple App Store today.
We post regular updates to our Facebook page. Follow us to stay in the loop!
Diabetes UK is an excellent website if you are looking for more information about Diabetes. Here you can find meal plans, healthy recipes and ideas to keep you active!
*Referrals to DPP must be completed by a Health Care Professional such as your GP, Practice Nurse or Pharmacist via SCI Gateway.
**If you have recently been diagnosed with GDM, you may self-refer to DPP.
For further information on our referral process, please call the team on 01563 554574 or send us an email at Diabetes_Prevention@aapct.scot.nhs.uk