This service provides extensive in-patient and out-patient services using a multidisciplinary approach that covers all aspects of diabetes care for adults.
The diabetes department aims to improve the health of people with diabetes via education, training, research and through the service it provides. The service seeks to offer the highest quality care to all local people with diabetes, regardless of age, gender or ethnic group, to enable every person with diabetes to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
The department works closely with other hospital departments, other local healthcare organisations and primary care colleagues.
More than 20 people work within the diabetes department including specialist nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, a clinical psychologist and a medical team of three consultants supported by secretarial staff.
The diabetes consultants see patients in four clinics each week. There are also several nurse-led clinics each week. The department also runs specialist clinics including antenatal, renal and a clinic for adolescents to help them come to terms with their illness and match their treatment to adult life.
Location
Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead. Clinics are held in clinic 6 on the first floor.
Making an appointment
Referrals to the diabetes team can be made via a GP or hospital doctor. Patients cannot be seen without an appointment.
Electronic referrals from a GP may be made through the choose and book system. Tertiary referrals from other hospital consultants are also available.
If you are already under the care of the diabetes team you may book an appointment by phoning the diabetes appointments clerk on: 020 7794 0500 x 35544 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Due to a high demand on our service the appointment line is extremely busy so please be patient and keep trying if you do not get through first time.
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020 7830 2795
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See also: the diabetes team