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The diabetes service is divided by location between West Hertfordshire and East and North Hertfordshire.
West Hertfordshire
The service is now part of the Herts Valley Integrated Diabetes Service or call 01727 732073 which is jointly provided by the NHS and other healthcare organisations.
East and North Hertfordshire
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 by the optimal use of resources and innovative models of care, which include:
- Diabetes virtual clinics
- Diabetes Specialist Nurses
- In practice visits led by consultants
- Specialist dietitian input
- Diabetes education for Type 1 diabetes Dose adjustment for normal eating (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
- How the service is provided
- Who is eligible for the service
- What will happen at your appointment
- Useful information
- Making a referral
- Patient experience
Clinic locations
- Bedford Road Clinic, Hitchin
- Bowling Road Clinic, Ware
- Bull Plain Clinic, Hertford
- 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
AccessAble information for Danestrete
How the service is provided
The service is available Monday to Friday between 9am - 5pm.
Who is eligible for the service
- 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.
What will happen at your appointment
The patient will have an appointment lasting up to one 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, by telephone, email, video consultation or a face-to-face clinic appointment.
After treatment is complete, patients will be discharged back to their GPs with a clear management plan.
Useful information
Websites
DAFNE
DAFNE (Dose adjustment for normal eating) is a five-day educational course for managing Type 1 Diabetes. It gives patients the necessary skills to administer the right amount of Insulin for the amount of carbohydrate eaten.
You can learn more about DAFNE and what patients thought of the course in this video:
For more information about DAFNE, please call 0300 123 7571.
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK or call 0207 4241000
Useful information
Making a referral
Referrals can be made via your GP.
Patient experience
If you would like to share your story, please contact the Patient Experience team on 01707 388036 or email hct.patientexperienceteam@nhs.net
We would also love to hear about your experience on our service, please complete a survey by clicking here.
