Diabetes

We treat:

• Patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Young patients with type 1 diabetes (in specialist clinics)
• Patients with kidney disease related to their diabetes
• Pregnant women with diabetes.

In addition, we have a weekly clinic based in Purley Hospital primarily for patients from the southern end of the borough.

We have a dedicated diabetes inpatient ward and an active involvement with the Wound Care Centre for patients with diabetes related foot problems within the hospital.

We support educational courses such as the DAFNE course (carbohydrate counting in type 1 diabetes), and are about to launch an insulin pump (CSII) clinic for local patients. Our consultant staff also participates in community outreach clinics.

Our team includes one consultant, two Specialist Registrars, one Staff Grade doctor, two Clinical Assistants, a Diabetes Specialist Nurse and is supported by the nutrition and dietetic team.

Young Persons Clinic (for 15 to 25 year old patients)

First Monday afternoon of each month - 1.30 pm (main outpatients department, Croydon University Hospital).

Joint renal clinic

Monday afternoon - 1.30pm (main outpatient department, Croydon University Hospital).

Joint antenatal clinic

Thursday morning, - 9 am (women and children’s services department, Croydon University Hospital).

Purley Diabetes Clinic

This will retrun when the refurbishment of Purley Hospital is complete in the summer of 2013.

How do I make an appointment?

Call Croydon University Hospital on 020 8401 3000

What do I do if I want to change or cancel an appointment?

Call Croydon University Hospital on 020 8401 3000

What should I bring to my appointment?

Please bring your list medications

What time should I arrive for my appointment?

Ideally, 10-15 minutes before your allotted appointment time, so that you can be weighed, measured, and have your pulse and blood pressure taken.