Wakefield District and North Kirklees Diabetes Network
What is a diabetes network?
The National Service Framework (NSF) for Diabetes : Standards, published by the Department of Health in December 2001, set out a vision for diabetes service improvement over the next 10 years. This was following by a delivery strategy in January 2003 which proposed the setting up of a local diabetes network.
Such a network should be formed around a “natural health community”. This means an area which is served by an acute hospital (in our area the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust which includes Dewsbury and District Hospital, Pinderfields General Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary) and the Primary Care Trusts which “feed” into them (for our area Eastern Wakefield Primary Care Trust, North Kirklees Primary Care Trust and Wakefield West Primary Care Trust).
In April 2005, based on these guidelines, the Wakefield District and North Kirklees Diabetes Network was formed, which covers a population of 500,000 and an estimated population of 20,000 of people with diabetes.
The Diabetes National Service Framework is based on people with diabetes taking more control of their care. Not only at an individual level – the relationship between the person with diabetes and the health care team – but also by ensuring that people with diabetes (and parents of children and young people with diabetes) have a strong voice in determining local services and priorities.
The aim of the network therefore is to lead the implementation of the Diabetes National Service Framework, working closely with those with this condition and their carers in order to improve services.
Where do you receive your care?
The majority of patients are cared for in primary care by their GP and Practice Nurses. For those who need specialist hospital diabetes services, these are based at Pinderfields General Hospital, Pontefract General Infirmary and Dewsbury and District Hospital.
Pinderfields General Hospital
Useful Telephone Numbers:
Diabetes centre reception: 01924 213911
Diabetes Nurse Specialists: 01924 213904 (answer phone facility)
Edna Coates Diabetes centre is a purpose built centre in the grounds of Pinderfields General Hospital.
We see approximately 200 patients each week for Diabetes and endocrinology out patient appointments, Podiatry, dietetic and specialist nursing clinics.
Diabetes / Endocrine team consists of:
2 x full time consultants
1x part time consultant ophthalmologist
3 x diabetes nurse specialists
1x endocrine nurse specialist
1 x podiatrist
1x diabetes dietitian
1x research nurse
1x staff nurse
2x health care assistants
7 x clerical staff
Services available:
6x consultant lead diabetes clinics weekly
2x new patient endocrine clinic weekly
3x Diabetes nurse specialist clinics weekly
3 x dietetic sessions weekly
3x podiatry clinics weekly
1x ophthalmic specialist screening clinic weekly
1x erectile dysfunction clinic monthly
1x paediatric diabetes clinic
In addition to the general clinics we also provide specialist services including:
Antenatal care
Pump therapy
Education sessions for insulin transfers and carbohydrate counting
Dedicated diabetes nurse specialist for inpatient services
Foot ulcer clinic
Pontefract General Infirmary
Useful Telephone Information
Diabetes Centre Reception 01977 606212 Answering machine available outside clinic times
Pontefract Diabetes Centre is situated in the grounds of Pontefract General Infirmary. Approximately 1500 patients with diabetes attend regularly seeing Doctors, Specialist Nurses, Podiatrist and Dietitian. A drop-in facility is offered too.
The Endocrine Clinic is held in Main Out-Patients and the Paediatric Diabetes Clinic is held in Paediatric Out- Patients.
Diabetes Team
1 Consultant
1 Associate Specialist
2 Diabetes Specialist Nurses
1 Podiatrist
1 Dietitian
1 Registered Nurse
1 Retinal Photographer
2 Healthcare Assistants
1 Receptionist
Services available
2 Consultant led clinics weekly
1 New Patient clinic weekly
5 Associate Specialist clinics weekly
3 Nurse Specialist clinics weekly
2 Dietetic clinics weekly
3 Podiatry clinics weekly
Retinal screening each morning
1 Joint Antenatal clinic weekly
1 evening clinic monthly
1 Obesity clinic monthly, Nurse and Dietitian led
1 Foot clinic monthly
2 Joint Paediatric clinics a year for transfer to adult services
Dedicated Diabetes Specialist Nurse for inpatients
Home visits as required
Dewsbury and District Hospital
Dewsbury and District Hospital, North Kirklees Primary Care Trust
Population of about 170,000, approx 6500 people with diabetes
Consultant led clinics
All held at
Dewsbury and District Hospital
Yellow out patients desk
Halifax Road
Dewsbury
WF13 4HS
Tel 01924 512000
Appointment only-referral through GP, other consultant or member of diabetes team
Dr T Kemp
Monday 8-15 to 12-30
Tuesday 14-00 to 16-00
Wednesday 8-15 to 12-30
Friday 8-15 to 12-30 (with diabetes team support)
Dr M Freeman
Monday 13-30 to 16-30
Wednesday 9-00 to 11-00 (with MDT support)
Thursday joint antenatal clinic 9-30 to 11-30 (with diabetes team support)
Friday foot ulcer clinic 8-30 to 12-00 (with Podiatrists)
Dr H.V.Chidambara
Wednesday 14-00 to 16-20
Paediatric and adolescent clinics held at Child Development Centre - Dewsbury and District hospital
Dr P. Mackay - Paediatrics
Thursday 9-30 to 12-00 (with diabetes team support)
Held once a month
Dr Allagoa – Adolescents Wednesday 15-30 to 18-00 (with diabetes team support)
Held once a month
Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Saville Town Clinic Monday 9-30 to 12-00
Batley Health Centre Monday 13-30 to 16-00
Boothroyd centre Tuesday 9-00 to 11-30
Boothroyd centre insulin initiation Wednesday 9-00 to 12-00
Boothroyd centre insulin review Wednesday 14-00 to 16-00
Boothroyd centre 1st & 3rd Friday in the month 9-30 to 11-30
Boothroyd centre Last Friday in the month ED clinic 13-30 to 16-00
Boothroyd centre Thursday 9-30 to 16-00 open clinic access to all
Diabetes Specialist Nurses also provide:
Home visits/assessments/insulin initiation
Digarmi pathway
Out of hours telephone service
Support of nursing/residential care homes with delivery of diabetes management
Ward support and review of inpatients, all specialities
Link nurse education
Insulin initiation training for general practice
Nutrition and Dietetics
Dewsbury and District Hospital
Halifax Road
Dewsbury West Yorkshire
WF13 4HS
Tel 01924 816046
Fax 01924 512263
Diabetes dietitians tel 01924 512000 ext 3337
Dietitians work within primary and secondary care
Outpatients department with Dr Kemp and Dr Freeman as above
Monday Saville Town Clinic 9-30 to 12-00 (with diabetes team )
Monday out patients clinic 9-00 to 12-00
Monday Batley Health Centre 13-30 to 16-30 (with diabetes team)
Tuesday Mount Pleasant clinic 8-30 to 12-00 (with diabetes team)
Tuesday Newly Diagnosed Group education session 14-00 to 17-30 (with diabetes team)
Wednesday Earlsheaton clinic 8-30 to 12-00 (with diabetes team)
Wednesday out patients clinic 9-00 to 12-00
Wednesday Adolescent Clinic 15-30 to 18-00 (with diabetes team)
Thursday antenatal clinic out patients 9-30 to 11-30
Thursday Paediatric clinic 9-00 to 12-00 (paediatric dietitian- with diabetes team)
Thursday Mirfield Health Centre 13-30 to 17-00 (with diabetes team)
Thursday Blackburn Road 12-30 to 16-00 (with diabetes team)
Friday Cleckheaton Health Centre 9-30 to 12-00
Podiatry
Podiatrist work within primary and secondary care
North Kirklees PCT
Central Arcade
Cleckheaton
BD19 4SR
Tel 01274 877551
Monday Saville Town Clinic 9-30 to 12-00 (with diabetes team)
Monday Batley Health Centre 13-30 to 16-30 (with diabetes team)
Tuesday Mount Pleasant clinic 8-30 to 12-00 (with diabetes team)
Tuesday Newly Diagnosed Group education session 14-00 to 17-30 (with diabetes team)
Wednesday Earlsheaton clinic 8-30 to 12-00 (with diabetes team)
Wednesday Grove House Surgery 8-30 to 12-00
Wednesday Boothroyd Centre 13-30 to 17-00
Wednesday Adolescent Clinic 15-30 to 18-00 (with diabetes team)
Thursday Boothroyd Centre 8-30 to 12-00
Thursday Paediatric clinic 9-00 to 12-00 (paediatric dietitian- with diabetes )
Thursday Mirfield Health Centre 13-30 to 17-00 (with diabetes team)
Thursday Blackburn Road 12-30 to 16-00 (with diabetes team)
Thursday Paediatric clinic 9-00 to 12-00 (paediatric dietitian- with diabetes team)
Friday Cleckheaton Health Centre 9-30 to 12-00
Friday Boothroyd centre Ulcer Clinic 8-30 to 12-00
Friday Boothroyd Centre 13-30 to 16-00 |
