Who can be referred?
All new type 2 diabetics who need advice or help with glucose control or help with risk factor control
Type 2 diabetics who need advice or help with developing or existing complications
Diabetes secondary to steroids
Initiation of insulin
Initiation of new medication
Where patients refuse to attend secondary clinics
Existing type 1 diabetics with poor record attendance at secondary care clinics
Urgent referrals
- Severe / recurrent / new hypoglycaemia
Exclusions
- Suspected newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
- Type 1 or type 2 planning pregnancy or pregnant
- Known type 1 diabetes age 16 to 24 years
- Erectile dysfunction caused by diabetes
Referral process
Through the NHS e-referral service by completing the template at GP surgery
Referral by letter to specialist services admin
Third floor
One Life
Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3QY.
Please include:
- List of current medications and any drug allergies
- Medical history and fresh lab data as above
- If interpreter required please state this in the referral indicating which language
- If transport is required this should be arranged by the referring agent
- Person with diabetes will be offered an appointment to a clinic of their choice
Urgent referral requests by telephone
Julie Allison – 07810 056321 (Middlesbrough)
Pam Sherriff – 07990 974879 (Redcar and Cleveland)