This involves specialist general diabetes services and more specialised services for patients with renal disease, foot care, retinal disease, those planning a pregnancy and those who are pregnant. We also have an expanding insulin pump service with 24 hours on call service and metabolic clinics for our patients with more complex needs and unstable diabetes. We are also proud to have a service for young people between the ages of 16 to 25 years and our team link in with the paediatric diabetes team for transition and handover of patients at the age of 16 years.
Diabetes Specialist Nurses STDH: 0191 2022161 Diabetes Specialist Nurses Grindon PCC: 0191 5252390 Ward 5: 0191 404 1005
Metabolic Medicine Reception: 0191 5656256 extension 40180 Diabetic Specialist Nurses: 0191 5656256 extension 49606 Rheumatology Specialist Nurses: 0191 5656256 extension 40060 Dr Carey & Dr De-Alwis Secretary: 0191 5656256 extension 47449 Dr Joshi Secretary: 0191 5656256 extension 42160 Dr Nayar Secretary: 0191 5656256 extension 42180 Secretaries Office: Fax 0191 5699971
There are a variety of group patient education programmes available. ‘DESMOND’ is available in South Tyneside and Sunderland and provided at a variety of locations for those newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The sessions are provided at:
‘DAISY’ is a group education programme for people with type 1 diabetes on a basal bolus insulin regimen and DAISY 2 is for those with type 2 diabetes on a basal bolus regimen. You can find us at Sunderland Royal Hospital here: Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolic Medicine Entrance 10, Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road
Or at South Tyneside District Hospital here: Ward Five, Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine. Ward 5 is located on the second floor of the Ingham Wing, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields. NE34 0PL
Consultant: Dr Heggie and Dr Gan Matron: Sarah Sasmazer Ward Manager: Viv Cockburn Deputy Ward Managers: Janice Duffy and Amy Roach Diabetes Specialist Nurses: Joanne Ambler, Neva Ferguson, Brigid Marron, Deb Nolan, Kay Sadler, Alison Stewart Dietitian: Roseanne Raine
Divisional General Manager: Angela Wadmore Directorate Manager: Michelle Ferguson Clinical Director: Dr John Painter Matron: Jan Barclay
Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSN) are qualified nurses with special expertise and training in the care and treatment of people with diabetes. In South Tyneside, our DSNs deliver a broad range of services from specialist nurse-led inpatient and nurse led outpatient clinics and specialist clinics which includes:
0191 2022161
Diabetes department ward 17, South Tyneside District Hospital
Safe Care Lead : Alison Stewart
Diabetes Specialist Nurses: Brigid Marron, Kay Brown, Deb Nolan, Anne-Marie Foster, Sam Lambert
Diabetes Register and DESMOND Co-ordinator: Michelle Duffy
The Programme screens the eyes of patients by capturing high quality digital photographs which are then graded by specialist staff. Those patients found to have complications at the back of the eye are referred into the local Hospital Eye Services for a more detailed assessment and possibly treatment. If treatment is required it is delivered by laser which has been proven very effective in controlling eye disease provided it is applied very soon after diagnosis which is why annual screening is so important. More recently the service has been expanded to also include a diabetic foot screening assessment for all patients.
Patients attending Sunderland clinics will also undergo a diabetic foot assessment, whilst in South Tyneside the screening programme has been extended to include additional tests such as Blood Pressure Blood/Urine Sampling and BMI measurements.
An open appointment system operates to offer as much choice and flexibility of appointment with clinics running across all sites Monday to Friday. Some evening appointments are also offered for those who may find it difficult to attend during office hours. It should be noted that patients are unable to drive to and from their appointments due to the use of dilating eye drops.
0191 4192430
Level 3 The Galleries Health Centre Town Centre Washington NE38 7NQ
The Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Manager is Helen Bone, based at The Galleries Health Centre
Referral into the programme is via your GP.
The contact details for the Programme are as follows:
Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
The Galleries Health Centre Town Centre Washington NE38 7NQ
Telephone: 0191 419 2430 (Lines are open between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
E-mail: diabeticscreening@stft.nhs.uk
