Whole Systems

Recognising that type 2 diabetes is driven by a range of environmental, societal and individual factors, we are adopting a Whole Systems Approach to diet and healthy weight. To do this we must capitalise on existing partnerships and build new ones.

Initially this involves supporting the development of community-based whole system pilots, whereby local stakeholders have come together to better understand challenges in relation to type 2 diabetes and identify collective actions.

Projects

Local pilots

As part of the implementation of the National Type 2 Diabetes Framework, we are working with Public Health Scotland, Obesity Action Scotland and early adopter partners to pilot a Whole System Approach (WSA) to diet and healthy weight in five local areas:

  • Borders
  • East Lothian
  • Fife
  • Midlothian
  • West Lothian

These pilots are using systems thinking, methodology and practice to increase healthy weight across their local population, with a focus on children and health inequalities.

They are doing this through the following six phases:

To find out more about these pilots, please contact the local leads:

Pilot Leads

Borders: Nichola Sewell, Health Improvement Lead – Communities and Vulnerable Groups, Scottish Borders Council. Email: nichola.sewell@borders.scot.nhs.uk

East Lothian: Laura Gunning, Senior Environmental Health Officer, East Lothian Council. Email: lgunning@eastlothian.gov.uk

Fife: Katie Provan, Senior Health Promotion Officer, NHS Fife. Email: katie.provan@nhs.scot

Midlothian: Sarah Archibald, Public Health Practitioner, Midlothian Council. Email: sarah.archibald@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

West Lothian: Lorna Kemp, Project Officer – Integration Joint Board, West Lothian Council. Email: lorna.kemp@westlothian.gov.uk

Get in Touch

To find out more about our work or get involved, please contact:

Lucy Shardalow, Communications Manager
Email: Lucy.Shardalow@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk