Diabetes Services in Lewisham
Our dedicated multi-disciplinary team provide a comprehensive service for all types of diabetes.
We provide a wide range of services and specialist clinics, including an insulin pump service. Our Community team provides diabetes clinics in the hospital, at community sites in the borough and an outreach service for housebound patients.
Location
Suite 9, Yellow Zone, University Hospital Lewisham
Contact details
Tel: 020 8333 3091
Who we can help
We can see anyone living with diabetes who needs specialist services.
What we can help with
Diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes over the age of 18 years
- Complex Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes with renal disease
- Diabetic foot disease
- Diabetes in pregnancy
- Cystic fibrosis in diabetes
Endocrinology
- Thyroid disease
- Calcium disorders
- Pituitary disease
- Adrenal disease
- Endocrinology in pregnancy
- Gynaecology-Endocrinology
Diabetes and your feet
Services available
Specialist clinics
- Intensive type 1 diabetes clinic
- Multidisciplinary diabetes pump clinics
- Diabetes specialist nurse clinics
- Diabetic foot and joint diabetes vascular clinics
- Diabetic eye screening
- Diabetic antenatal clinics
- Transitional diabetes clinics
- Renal diabetes clinics
- Cystic fibrosis related diabetes clinics
- Walk in services for patients referred by GP – admission avoidance
- Specialist inpatient diabetes nursing team
- Specialist diabetes dietetics department
Diabetes education
- Structured Education for Type 1 Diabetes (DAFNE) 1 week course and recently established -1 day over 5 weeks
- Structured Education for Type 2 Diabetes - DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed Diabetes)
- General practice support:
- Expert advice, case discussion and support are available through a practice visit, participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, joint clinics, and advice over the telephone.
- Education sessions for: GPs, practice nurses, district nurses, community nurses and in-patient staff
- Diabetes evening forums
General endocrinology clinics including:
- Antenatal endocrinology
- Joint gynecology endocrinology clinics
General lipidology clinics
How to get a referral
You can be referred by your GP, practice or district nurse. Once we have received your referral we will contact you with appointment date.
About your appointment
When you come to see us, you must bring an up to date list of any medications that you take, as well as any home blood sugar monitoring records if you have them.
If you are currently taking insulin, you should also bring your insulin pen with you.
Please do try to arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment.