This is what my local county health centre says about Endo's:
"The endocrinology team offer a comprehensive service to people with all types of endocrine conditions. We care for patients with pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and other less common conditions leading to hormonal imbalance. In addition, we have specialised clinics for people with inborn errors of metabolism, familial phaeochromocytoma and endocrine hypertension. We provide a service for people with endocrine problems picked up in childhood transferring to the adult clinic and for those with endocrine conditions requiring additional care through pregnancy"
Notice there is no mention of diabetes or metabolic disorder. I think the UK sees this speciality in a different light to our American or Australian cousins.
When I requested assistance for my T2D while in hospital, I managed to get a DSN but the Diabetic Consultant only dealt with insulin users. The DSN was not particularly well educated in the T2D condition either and did not want to engage in discussions on Eatwell vs LC diets. We also had disagreements on medications, and I managed to get a doctor onboard to reinstate my previous oral medication which had been withdrawn while I was on the ward.
I did get insight into why the nurses monitoring me and my sugar levels were happy with a reading of 12 as being 'in control' but a level of 15 or above becoming a life-threatening hypo that should be dealt with by insulin, They only understand insulin therapy, and do not understand oral or lifestyle medications/meditations. It's all progressive, you understand? NO, it's not Oh yes it is! Oh no it ain't! I won!