We strive to deliver high quality specialist diabetes care in the community and closer to the homes of patients within Hertfordshire.
The service focuses on patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in primary and community settings using the optimal use of resources and innovative models of care, which include:
- Diabetes Virtual Clinics
- Link Diabetes Nurses
- In practice visits led by Consultants
- Specialist Dietitian input
- Diabetes education for Type 1 Diabetes [DAFNE] and for type 2 Diabetes [Carbohydrate Awareness]
The main focus of our service aims to strengthen the overall management of Diabetes, significantly improve health and reduce health equalities and most importantly to deliver high quality care which is easily accessible.
Clinic Locations
- Bedford Road Clinic, Hitchin
- Bowling Road Clinic, Ware
- Bull Plain Clinic, Hertford
- Buntingford Health Centre
- Cheshunt Community Hospital
- Danestrete, Stevenage
- Herts and Essex Hospital
- Hoddesdon Health Centre
- Nevells Road Health Centre, Letchworth
- Park Drive Health Centre, Baldock
- Queensway, Hatfield
- Royston Community Hospital
- Waltham Cross Clinic
The service is available Monday to Friday between 9 and 5pm.
- Patients with Type 2 Diabetes who require additional specialist input
- Patients with Type 1 Diabetes who are not receiving care from hospital setting and who can be managed by community care
- Patients requiring education [DAFNE or Carbohydrate Awareness]
- Housebound patients whose Diabetes is poorly controlled
The patient will have an appointment lasting up to 1 hour with either the Consultant, Diabetes Specialist Nurse or the Diabetes Specialist Dietitian.
If the patient requires a follow up visit they will be offered a flexible follow up option: telephone, email, video consultation or a face to face clinic appointment appointment.
After treatment is complete, patients will be discharged back to their GPs with a clear management plan.
Referrals can be made via your GP.
If you would like to share your story, please contact the Patient Experience team on 01707 388036 or email pals.hchs@nhs.net.
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