Kingston upon Hull is a port at the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber Estuary and has been a gateway to the heart of England since Roman times. The original Kingston upon Hull dates back to the thirteenth century but latterly has come to be known as Hull.

Hull's fishing trade boomed during the late 1940's and 50's, but during the subsequent 50 years, redevelopment of the inner city and dockland area has been the main focus.

The surrounding East Riding villages to the north, east and west of Hull have also grown in the last 50 years and are all within commuting distance of Hull City Centre.

The Hull & East Riding Diabetes Network covers Hull and The East Riding Villages and is based at The Brocklehurst Centre Anlaby Road Hull HU3 2RW near to The Hull Royal Infirmary.

The Diabetes Team

The Consultants:

Dr Chris Walton
Dr Jane Patmore
Dr Belinda Allan
Dr Kemrudeen Mohammed
Dr Ewan Masson
Dr David Heburn

The Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSNs):
Tel: 01482 675391
Angie Norman
Karen Wilson
Heather Wight
Linda Wilkinson
Beverley Colley
Sarah Whitwell (In-patient DSN)
Elaine Walker (In-patient DSN)

Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse:
Tel: 01482 886535
Trudy Tapson

Diabetes Specialist Dieteitians:
Tel: 01482 675373
Sharon Cassidy
Alison Bosomworth
Lorraine McCabe
Rebecca Kilby
Duane Mellor (Academic & Research Nutritionist)

Diabetes Specilaist Podiatrists
Tel: 01482 675345
Dawn Bowness
Edward Madden
Donna Welch
Krista Day (Podiatry Assistant)

Diabetes Research Department
Tel: 01482 675372
Nalumon Parnwell (Clinical Trials Co-ordinator)
Professor Steve Atkin
Dr Thozhukat Sathyapalan

Retinal Screeing Co-ordinator
Tel: 01482 675394
Mandy Dutta

Access to the Diabetes Services

Referrals to all departments are usually made by letter from a health professional, often your GP or Practice Nurse.

In an emergency, for example in the case of a new diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes or an acute foot problem, referrals are made by telephone 01482 675340

The Diabetes Specialist Nurses man a helpline 9am-12pm Monday to Friday (01482 675391) this line is for anyone with diabetes or a relative or carer to someone with Diabetes who has a query about their condition.

Educational Courses

Living with Diabetes (LWD) designed for people with Type 2 Diabetes. Two 3 hour sessions covering what is diabetes, foods that affect blood glucose (carbohydrate awareness) weight management and exercise and complications associated with Diabetes.

DAFNE (Dose Adjusting for Normal Eating) this is a five day course delivered in one week for people with Type 1 Diabetes. It teaches the skills required for people to accurately estimate the carbohydrate content of their meals and match the right amount of insulin for that meal, hence ‘normal’ eating.

You can ask your GP, Practice Nurse or a member of the Specialist Team to refer you for these courses. For further enquiries telephone 01482 675357

 

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