Diabetes service

The diabetes service provides support for healthcare professionals and people over the age of 17 living with type one and type two diabetes.

The service provides:

  • evidence-based specialist assessments
  • care planning
  • clinical management advice to patients and carers
  • structured and specialist self management education courses for patients, families and carers
  • training for healthcare professionals to update their knowledge and skills
  • act as a consultative service for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with diabetes

The team also co-ordinates specialist support services such as nutrition, foot care and signposts to retinal screening for house bound patients and patients with learning difficulties.

Patient information

Contact our service in Redbridge

Redbridge Diabetes Centre
Buntingbridge Road
Newbury Park
IG2 7LR

Tel: 0300 300 1826
Email:  RedbridgeLTC@nelft.nhs.uk

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (excluding bank holidays)

Referrals

All forms must be sent via email (fax forms are no longer accepted).

For online support, please visit Diabetes UK's learning hub, ' Type 2 Diabetes and Me ', for help and information.

Type 2 Diabetes Group Education (DESMOND-Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed ):

Type 2 Diabetes Education (DESMOND) is available in a face-to-face group session. If you are interested please ask your GP to refer us.
Please contact our service on 0300-300-1826 or email  redbridgeLTC@nelft.nhs.uk for more information.

Type 2 Diabetes: What to do when you are ill

Hypoglycaemia (Low blood Glucose level)

Type 1 Diabetes Group Education (DAFNE-Dose adjustment for Normal Eating )

Type 1 Diabetes Group Education (DAFNE ) is available as face-to-face and virtual sessions. If you are interested please ask your GP to refer us.
Please contact our service on 0300-300-1826 or email  redbridgeLTC@nelft.nhs.uk for more information.

Type 1 Diabetes – Sick Day management

Home Exercise Plans

Insulin Injection Technique