Thousands of diabetics to be given soup-and-shake diet plan on NHS

After successful trials, weight-loss plan will be rolled out to 5,000 more patients

Thousands of people will be offered a soup-and-shakes weight-loss plan on the NHS to tackle the rise of type 2 diabetes.

A successful trial of the low-calorie diet and lifestyle plan has already taken place. The government said the programme will now be expanded to reach 5,000 more patients in 10 areas.