Call 01209 318 111 or email the Diabetes Admin Team.
If you have an appointment and need to get in touch, refer to your appointment letter. If you need urgent clinical advice, contact your GP practice or call NHS 111.
Diabetes specialist nurses work in hospitals and community clinics to help people with diabetes to manage their condition.
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On December 19, 2023, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released new guidelines regarding the use of hybrid closed loop technology: NICE TA 943 (sometimes referred to as HCL or artificial pancreas) for people with Type 1 diabetes.
NHS systems have 5 years starting from April 2024 to fully implement these recommendations
During this period specialist diabetes clinical teams will be working to identify those Type 1 diabetes with the greatest clinical need who meet the criteria stipulated in NICE TA 943 to ensure they are provided with this technology first as recommended by NHSE England's national implantation strategy.
Through our network of community hospitals, diabetes specialist nurses support adults with type1 and type 2 diabetes. The nurses work with patients to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce the complications associated with diabetes.
The team who work in the community are available Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
Our diabetes specialist nurses work with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to identify people with diabetes patients in hospital. The nurses provide expert nursing care to patients with diabetes in hospital to support their early discharge and reduce readmissions.
Diabetes specialist nurses educate patients and other healthcare professionals on the management of diabetes in hospital. They also work with GPs and other healthcare professionals.
The nurses are available Monday to Friday at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, West Cornwall Hospital, and St Michael's Hospital. Cover is also provided over 4-day bank holiday weekends.
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