London Diabetes
Helping patients succeed with their all-round diabetes care is at the core of London Diabetes, a clinic which treats and supports people with diabetes.
London Diabetes' emphasis is on education and continuous learning for its staff and patients alike. For example, the London Diabetes Carbohydrate Counting & Insulin Dose Adjusting Course for patients and Health Care Professionals equips attendees with the skills to accurately calculate the daily total of insulin needed.
London Diabetes also has an intensive approach to organ protection for patients, with particular attention to arterial, eye, kidney, nervous system and bone health, as they all can be adversely affected by diabetes.
At London Diabetes, regular care for patients who have well-controlled diabetes means less health problems and more confidence with daily management. Specialist expertise is available for "advanced diabetes" problems and for insulin dependent children and their families.
London Diabetes is based at London Medical; a large fully-equipped diagnostic facility in London's Marylebone High Street, with state-of-the-art facilities which are designed for a team approach to diabetes.
The London Diabetes Team
The team is made up of consultants, nurses and other health professionals including: 11 consultant diabetologists; a diabetes specialist nurse; a diabetes nurse consultant; an experienced dietitian; world-class retinal specialists; cardiologists; vascular surgeons; neurologists; clinical psychologists; podiatrists; an orthotist; pharmacist and nephrologist, making it the "one stop shop" for the diagnosis and management of diabetes.
The Diabetes Consultants include:
- Dr Ralph Abraham
- Dr Stephanie Baldeweg
- Dr David Cavan
- Dr Martha Ford-Adams (paediatric)
- Professor David Galton
- Dr Tony Isaacs
- Dr David Levy
- Dr Catherine Lunken
- Dr Nigel Oakley
- Dr David Peterson
- Dr Malcolm Prentice
- Diabetes Nurse Consultant Laila King
Facilities at London Diabetes
A wide range of health care services and facilities are available at the clinic including:
- Advanced diabetes care with pumps and continuous glucose sensors.
- Educational courses including: Advanced Carbohydrate Counting & Insulin Dose Adjusting; Continuous Glucose Monitoring Information; SmartWeightTM programme for weight loss; stress reduction courses and education open days.
- An onsite Pharmacy with diabetic medication, books and other support materials.
- A new teleconsultation facility means patients no longer need to travel to London for their appointments. The facility uses a satellite link DIASEND system and allows you to send your glucose meter, insulin pump or glucose monitor data without any software, computer or cable, from wherever you are in the world. Your Diabetes Doctor or Specialist Nurse can see your information on the screen in the clinic and start your 'appointment' via telephone or e-mail at an agreed time for your convenience, as often as you might need or want to.
- Regular diabetes care.
- Paediatric diabetes expertise.
- Retinal screening.
- Vascular checks and heart disease risk assessment.
To find out more about London Diabetes at London Medical or to arrange a consultation, please complete the quick enquiry form below.
