Tackling Type 2
Diabetes in Tayside
NHS Tayside is committed to tackling the growing impact of Type 2 diabetes across our communities. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living with Type 2 diabetes has increased by almost 50%, and an estimated 1 in 5 adults now has diabetes or prediabetes.
Our lifestyle programmes provide practical, evidence-based support to help people achieve remission from Type 2 diabetes - or prevent it from developing in the first place.
Our lifestyle programmes provide practical, evidence-based support to help people achieve remission from Type 2 diabetes - or prevent it from developing in the first place.
Our Vision
Our vision is for Tayside to be a place where fewer people develop Type 2 diabetes and more people achieve remission, with high-quality care and support available to everyone who wants it.
25,359
people in Tayside have Type 2 diabetes
1,991
people were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last 12 months.
763
people were diagnosed with Prediabetes in the last 12 months.
1 in 20
women in Tayside develop Gestational Diabetes in pregnancy
Who We Are
Our Team of Experts
We have a team of local experts working on this. They work in public health, diabetes, weight management, psychology and primary care. We receive funding from the Scottish Government.
Building a Healthier Future
NHS Tayside is taking big steps to help prevent and reverse Type 2 diabetes. We're following a plan from Scottish Government that focuses on helping people stay healthy for longer. You can read more about it here: 'Framework for the Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention of Type 2 Diabetes'.
What We're Doing
We're making it easier for people to manage their weight. We have new and improved programmes for people with Type 2 diabetes, Prediabetes (when your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes), or who had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes).
Why This is Important
Type 2 diabetes affects many people in our community. It can cause serious health problems like heart disease, stroke and nerve damage to hands and feet. It's also expensive to treat.
By focusing on preventing diabetes, finding it early, and treating it quickly, we want to help people:
• Get their blood sugar back to normal
• Avoid health problems
• Have a better quality of life
• Get diagnosed sooner and to get them help earlier
We're Here to Help
This is just one part of how NHS Tayside helps people with diabetes. For more information on diabetes care, visit the local Diabetes Network website: https://bit.ly/TaysideDiabetesMCN
We have a team of local experts working on this. They work in public health, diabetes, weight management, psychology and primary care. We receive funding from the Scottish Government.
Building a Healthier Future
NHS Tayside is taking big steps to help prevent and reverse Type 2 diabetes. We're following a plan from Scottish Government that focuses on helping people stay healthy for longer. You can read more about it here: 'Framework for the Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention of Type 2 Diabetes'.
What We're Doing
We're making it easier for people to manage their weight. We have new and improved programmes for people with Type 2 diabetes, Prediabetes (when your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes), or who had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes).
Why This is Important
Type 2 diabetes affects many people in our community. It can cause serious health problems like heart disease, stroke and nerve damage to hands and feet. It's also expensive to treat.
By focusing on preventing diabetes, finding it early, and treating it quickly, we want to help people:
• Get their blood sugar back to normal
• Avoid health problems
• Have a better quality of life
• Get diagnosed sooner and to get them help earlier
We're Here to Help
This is just one part of how NHS Tayside helps people with diabetes. For more information on diabetes care, visit the local Diabetes Network website: https://bit.ly/TaysideDiabetesMCN