Diabetes

Colchester Hospital

All outpatient diabetes services are run by

North East Essex Diabetes Services (NEEDS) and referrals for this need to be redirected to NEEDS. We work with:

• the Paediatric Diabetes Team in the weekly Transition Clinic
• the weekly Diabetes Antenatal Clinic
• Diabetes Foot Clinic involving NEEDS, Podiatry, Vascular Surgery and Bone and joint surgeon

info@diabetesneeds.org.uk

Clinics

Ipswich Hospital

We run Diabetic Clinics dealing with all aspects of diabetes care including:

• Renal disease
• Insulin dose adjustment
• Insulin pumps
• Advice about starting a family
• Diabetes in pregnancy – situated in the hospital antenatal clinic
• Transition from children’s services
• Education about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

We have separate children’s clinics and can help with:

• Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
• Diabetes caused by genetic problems
• Diabetes linked to other diseases, such as Cystic Fibrosis

We offer:

• School visits
• Newsletters
• Social events
• Annual Children’s diabetes holiday

We are unable to perform routine podiatry or foot checks for people with diabetes but if you have a problem such as ulceration or a hot, red foot you can be seen at our diabetic foot clinic. You can be referred by your GP, nurse or podiatrist. We can:

• Fully assess your foot, in collaboration with a vascular or orthopaedic surgeon when needed
• Do blood tests
• Do tests such as X-Rays, angiograms
• Take samples of any wounds
• Remove dead or unhealthy tissue.
• Do minor procedures in clinic or arrange other procedures elsewhere
• Sometimes take photographs of wounds, but only with your consent

The Diabetes UK website has information about foot health.

Clinics

Halstead Hospital

We provide a diabetic service at this hospital.

Clinics

Harwich Hospital

We provide a diabetic service at this hospital.

Clinics