Diabetes – Children's and Young Persons'

We provide care and support for children and young people with diabetes, and their families.

What does your service do?

• We provide care and support for children and young people (aged one to 17 years) who have Type 1 diabetes, and their families
• We provide ongoing diabetes education and support in homes, schools and outpatient clinics
• Our team includes consultant paediatricians, paediatric nurses and dietitians

Who is your service for?

Children and young people (aged one to 17 years), with Type 1 diabetes and who are registered with a GP in the NHS Mid Essex area, and their families.

How can I access your service?

Referral process

You can be referred by any healthcare professional, such as a GP, acute consultant or ward staff.

They can send us a letter by fax, post or email using the contact details below.

We will see you within 48 hours of referral, excluding bank holidays and weekends.

Where and when

We provide:

• Home visits
• Outpatient clinics on the second and third Friday and Wednesday afternoon of the month, at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford
• In-patient care on the Phoenix Ward at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford

How do I contact your service?

For referrals and general enquiries, contact our administrator/team secretary:

• Call: 01245 513198
• Fax: 01245 513279
• Write to: Children’s Diabetes Team, Ward 12, Broomfield Hospital, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

For clinical enquiries, contact our children’s diabetes specialist nurse:

• Call: 01245 513461 (weekdays between 9am and 5pm)
• Urgent calls: 07880 500802

Call Phoenix Ward on 01245 513474