Endocrinology

We provide endocrinology services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham.

Lewisham endocrinology services are provided by our Diabetes team — please visit our Diabetes Services in Lewisham page for more details.

The Endocrinology Department provides an extensive range of investigations and treatments for patients with disorders affecting the endocrine (or hormonal) system.

Contact

Phone: 020 8836 4969 / 4908 / 4965


Diabetes clinics

  • Diabetes clinics - one follow up clinic on Monday afternoon, one mixed multi-disciplinary (new and follow up) clinic at Beckenham on Thursday morning and a new patient clinic on Friday morning.
  • Diabetes complications clinics
  • Joint antenatal clinic on Tuesday morning at Orpington.
  • Nurse led diabetes clinics - insulin starts, education re: diabetes
  • Telephone support service - by prior arrangement.
  • Podiatry clinics
  • Dietician clinics
  • Retinal screening
  • Monthly educational meetings open to all Health care professionals. Takes place on the first Monday of each month.


General endocrinology clinics

For assessment of any endocrine disorder including uncomplicated thyroid or pituitary disorder.

Lipidology

Fortnightly lipid clinics held on Wednesday morning at the Bromley Diabetes Centre.

Thyroid clinic

For typical lumps, assessment for radioiodine treatment, and fine-tuning thyroid hormone replacement.

Pituitary clinic

A small monthly clinic for follow-up patients with pituitary disorders including patients who have had pituitary surgery or radiotherapy.


How to get a referral

You can be referred by your local GP.