
The Community Diabetes Service provides specialist support for the management of complex Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The service is led by a multidisciplinary team of diabetes specialist nurses (DSNs) and GPwSIs in Diabetes. There are regular MDTs in conjunction with Whipps Cross Hospital diabetes consultants. The service focuses on optimising glycaemic control, rationalising therapy, and supporting insulin initiation and titration in appropriate patients.
Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre (Thorpe Coombe Hospital site)
714 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 3HP
Tel: 0300 300 1710
Email: WFDiabetes@nelft.nhs.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am– 5pm (excluding bank holidays)
Referrals will be accepted via GP or other healthcare professional.
For referrals to our adult community health services, click on the form to the right of this page.