Community/Intermediate Diabetes Specialist Care Service
About Our Service
Diabetes Specialist Care is led by Diabetes Specialist Nurse providing Intermediate care services for people with diabetes including management of complex patients on insulin and insulin initiation, development of care pathways and guidelines for the management of diabetes across Haringey. Encouraging self management through development of Handheld Record, Discovering Diabetes Information Booklet and structured patient education. Providing training and education for heath care professionals in Haringey to improve the care provided for people with diabetes.
Referrals to clinical service should be made using the SAP form and sent through the central referral point based at St Ann’s Hospital
Information for patients and families
Clinical Specialist Nurse Service
We accept referrals meeting referral criteria from all health and social care professionals based in primary, secondary or community care.
Haringey Long-Term Conditions Handheld Record and Discovering Diabetes Information Booklet
Speak to your GP or Practice Nurse for your copy of poster and Discovering Diabetes Information Booklet.
Structured Education
Contact Us
NHS Haringey
St Ann’s Hospital,
St Ann’s Road, Block L1,
N15 3TH
t: 020 8442 5773/5503
f: 020 8442 5473
Information for Health Professional and GP's
The Intermediate Diabetes Specialist Nurse-led Clinics
Who is eligible: Adults 18 years and over with Diabetes who are resident in the London borough of Haringey. Patients on 2 more or more maximum oral hypoglycaemic agents with HbA1c ≥ 7.5% or those already on insulin having problems (low blood glucose) or not reaching target. The service presently does not cover those already under the Hospital Diabetes Team or require home visits.
Telephone Advisory Service to Health Care Professionals
Contact Diabetes Specialist Nurse for advice regarding patients
Health Care Professional Education and Training
Diabetes Update Study Days
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
Diabetes Courses
- Warwick Certificate in Diabetes Care
- Management of Patient’s on Insulin (MERIT)
- Intensive Management of Type 2 Diabetes – Initiation & Insulin Management – Warwick University
Additional Diabetes Information for Haringey
- Type 2 Diabetes Pathways
- Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines
- Management of Type 2 Diabetes - May 2009
- Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy - July 2008
- Type 2 Diabetes - Prevention and Management of foot problems - January 2004
- Retinal Screening Referral Form
- Retinal Screening Sites
