New joint Diabetes and IAPT pilot available to support patients with diabetes

July 27, 2022

New joint Diabetes and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) pilot is available to support patients with diabetes.

Living with a long-term condition can become challenging at times. Self-management of diabetes can be often overwhelming and can impact your mood. Your feelings are as important as the physical symptoms you experience.

Fast access to bespoke online support is available for people over the age of 16 struggling with anxiety and depression as a consequence of their diabetes who are registered with a GP in the Black Country.

The programme helps people identify unhelpful thought processes which can maintain low mood and anxiety and teaches techniques which enable the client to manage their symptoms.

The programme utilises popular evidence based cognitive behavioural therapy principles and techniques guided by a psychological practitioner who will support clients through their journey using the programme.

For further details please see Sandwell Healthy Minds Diabetes Poster.