Smokefree diabetes: The innovative education programme supporting people with Type 2 Diabetes to stop smoking
| Author(s)
Leena Sankla
| | Presenter(s) |
Leena Sankla Director of Public Health & Lifestyle Services, Solutions 4 Health Ltd, Reading | Abstract Diabetes UK is calling for more support for people with diabetes to stop smoking as many are not being offered support & advice about quitting. Solutions4Health has proactively developed this innovative model to support those specifically with LTC’s.
Smokefree Diabetes is an innovative, free support service helping type 2 diabetes clients to stop smoking and manage their condition. The model meets NICE guidelines and QOF targets. The Steps 4 Your Health programme includes:
• A six week group course with sessions lasting two and a half hours
• Sessions include:
o Preparing to quit smoking
o What is type 2 diabetes? What impact does smoking and diabetes pose to my health?
o My Quit Date – Managing a Smokefree life and Nutrition for life
o NRT and understanding your habits
o Movement that matters
o Ripple effect and support
o How to stay healthy
Steps 4 Your Health is a unique programme providing behaviour change for those who want to stop smoking and have type 2 diabetes. Participants have successfully quit smoking on the programme and have reported that they have a greater understanding of how to self-manage their diabetes through simple life style changes. Steps 4 Your Health is currently being rolled out across Berkshire. We have received great feedback and support from all healthcare professionals and we aspire to roll the programme nationally.
| Presenter biography Leena Sankla is the Director of Public Health & Lifestyle services and has overall responsibility for a number of key Public Health initiatives being delivered nationally. This includes smoking cessation, weight management, diabetes management, chronic disease self-management, NHS Health Checks & Falls Prevention for the elderly. This is combined with on the ground delivery with innovative digital platforms that support mHealth, mCessation and remote vital sign monitoring.
Her particular expertise is in reaching hard to reach groups, specifically Black Minority & Ethnic (BME) groups, socially deprived groups, pregnant smokers, and routine and manual workers.
She has worked closely with Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and is a Master Trainer on Chronic Disease Self Management & Diabetes Self Management from Stanford School of Medicine.
| Source of funding: Funded through Solutions 4 Health
| Declaration of interest: None
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