The centre service is available to people with diabetes who are attending the centre or who have been referred to the Diabetes Centre by their G.P or hospital consultant.

Consultant Diabetologists:
Dr. Richard Pope
Dr. Cornelle Parker


Specialist Diabetes Registrar
Consultant Biochemist Dr. Neil Bradford
Clinical Assistant Dr. Gill Hodgson


Diabetes Nurse Specialists (Adult)
Jackie Sunderland
Claire Vick
Phil Gardner


Paediatric Nurse Specialists
Alison Blackie
Donna Fitzpatrick

Diabetes Liaison Nurse Nina King

Senior Support Worker Linda Nunn

Specialist Diabetes Chiropodist Michelle Pope

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Susan Aitken

Dietitians
Virginia Griffiths
Nicola Jones
Angela Freeman


Receptionist/Secretary Ruth Clarke

Appointments Tel: 01535 294399 extension 4331 Mon-Fri 9.00 – 16.00 hrs

Diabetes Centre Reception 01535 294390 Mon-Fri 9.00 – 16.00 hrs

Diabetes Nurse Specialists 01535 294398 (Adults) 01535 294397

Childrens Diabetes Nurse Specialists 01535 294395

(For contacting the specialist nurses, there is an answer phone when they are unavailable)

Diabetes Clinics (Appointments only)
Monday 9 a.m. – 12 noon
Tuesday 9 a.m. – 12 noon
Thursday 10 a.m. – 13.00 hrs.

Childrens Clinic (Monthly) Friday 9.00 – 12.00
Young Persons Clinic (Monthly)
Wednesday 17.00 – 18.30 hrs.

Ante Natal Diabetes Clinic (Fortnightly)
Tuesday a.m. Every first, third and fifth a.m.

Foot Clinics Diabetes Centre, Airedale Hospital
01535 294390

Out of hours advice and treatment is available from the Accident and Emergency Department

Foot Clinic Hours
Monday 9.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Open Access
Wednesday 1.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Appointments given
Friday 1.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
(Tel. 01535 294390)

Emergency Chiropody Keighley/Bingley District Tel:01535 295619

Craven District Tel. 01756 792233

Ilkley/Menston/Burley District Tel. 01535 295653

The specialist diabetes dietitians are available at Airedale General Hospital or at General Practitioners surgeries. They can be contacted on the telephone number below

Katherine Jones Tel: 01535 294851/4853
Nutrition and Dietetic Services Manager
Department of nutrition and dietetics
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Keighley
West Yorks
BD20 6TD

E-Mail katherine.jones@group.airedale.northy.nhs.uk

Monthly – by appointment only 14.00 – 17.00n hrs.

Education Sessions for people with newly diagnosed diabetes are held on a monthly basis of 2 sessions, on Tuesdays 10.00 a.m. – 12.00

All clinics are by appointment only. Please contact the appointment clerk if you have any queries (01535 294399 ext. 4331).

If you cannot make your appointment, please inform the Diabetes Receptionist (Tel. 01535 294390) in plenty of time so we can change your appointment and allocate the time to another person

Before your appointment at the Diabetes Centre, we suggest that patients have their blood samples taken. The blood sample can give both you and your health care professional valuable information about your diabetes. The forms for the blood samples are sent in the post 2 weeks before your appoints are due.

The forms can be taken to the Pathology Department at Airedale Hospital (an appointment is not required) between 9.00 a.m. and 16.00 p.m.or at Skipton General Hospital between 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 hrs). Alternatively you can taken the samples to your family Doctor’s surgery. Please check these arrangements with your family doctor first however.

On the day of your appointment:-
• Bring a urine sample
• Bring your medication or a list of your medication
• Bring a diary documenting your finger prick tests or urine tests

You will see one or more of the following health care professionals, depending on your health needs.
• Doctor
• Nurse
• Specialist Nurse
• Dietitian
• Chiropodist


You may see members of the team before you see the doctor.

At your clinic appointment, you may have your blood pressure checked, your weight measured and vision reviewed. A urine sample may be requested prior to your appointment.

These checks and others are part of vital screening procedures, which are designed to help avoid potential complications of diabetes.

A Specialist Diabetes Nurse is available at each Diabetes Clinic. In between appointments the Specialist Nurses are available for contact or for individual appoints and can be contacted on the above telephone numbers. We cannot guarantee to see those people who call in at the centre without having made a prior appointment.

The need for further appointments at the centre is discussed at the consultation and details are sent in the post when appropriate.

The Centre Team is in the process of developing education sessions for people with newly diagnosed Diabetes. Please discuss your requirements if appropriate with a member of the team.

A regular newsletter is also available through the Centre.

We suggest all people have their eyes checked on a yearly basis. The check is to ensure that no changes occur to the blood vessels at the back of the eye.

If you live in Bradford Metropolitan Council, you can make an appointment with any of the ophthalmic opticians on the list below to arrange your eye check. If you live in North Yorkshire, the mobile retinal screening service will visit your general practice and your yearly screening check will be organised by your family doctor.

Ravi Naru Optometrist
153 Bradford Road
Shipley
BD18 3TJ



Dolland and Aithchison
7 Kirkgate
Shipley
BD18 3QW
01247 585011


Verity and Rayner
9/10 Arndale Centre
Shipley
BD18 3QQ
01247 592182



Sidney Fraser Opticians
6 Bradford Road
Cleckheaton
BD19 6RJ



Airedale General Hospital
Optometry Department
Steeton
Keighley
BD20 6TD


Boots Opticians
30 Bow Street
Airedale Centre
Keighley
BD21 3QD
01535 610019


Opula Vision Centre
71 Bingley Road
Saltaire
Shipley
BD18 4SB
01274 533898

Dolland & Aitchison
35 Queensway
Keighley
BD21 3QD
01535 602981


Michael J. Leaver
9 Westgate
Shipley
BD18 3QX
01274 581757


Whitakers of Saltaire
59 Bingley Road
Gordon Terrace
Shipley
BD18 4RU
01274 583083


Michael Leaver
40 Devonshire Street
Keighley
BD21 3PY
Tel: 01535 602905


Specsavers Opticians
34 Queensway
Keighley
BD21 3PY



Rayners Opticians
Mary Elliott
Optometrist
2 Brook Street
Ilkley
Tel: 01943 608551


Sidney Fraser Opticians
160 Main Street
Wilsden
Bradford
BD15 OHX
Tel: 01274 274963

David Haworth
158 Main Street
Bingley
Bradford
BD16 2HR
Tel: 01274 56304

David Kenyon
139 Main Street
Bingley
Bradford
BD16 1AJ


Roy Copley
Glendale House
Northgate
Baildon
Shipley
BD17 6JX
Tel: 01274 598787

Edwin Bonner
Ashfield Surgery
Station Road
Settle
BD24 9AA