Coming to a Diabetes Clinic appointment
When you are given an appointment at the diabetes centre we will often ask you to get a blood test just before attending.
When you attend a standard diabetes appointment you will be expected to bring an up to date medications list, your blood glucose meter and a urine sample. It is also helpful for us if you bring your blood glucose record book.
When you arrive at the Bournemouth diabetes centre please go to the reception area to let us know you’ve arrived.
You may be asked to take a seat in the waiting area.
Often before seeing a doctor one of our team will see you first to weigh you, take your blood pressure, check on any recent blood test results and check your urine. We will also download your meter and pump as well.
One of the team will then see you to discuss your diabetes with you. In these appointments we can talk through problems you may be having with your diabetes and we can also initiate treatments and monitoring if needed.
After your appointment you may be asked to check in with the receptionist to make further appointments.
Referrals to the Bournemouth Diabetes Centre
To get referred to the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre your General Practitioner (GP) or Practice nurse will need to send a letter, fax or make a phone call referring you to us. Once you are referred you will then have access to our services.
Diabetes (BDEC)
Living with diabetes is not always straightforward. At The Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre (BDEC) we recognise the importance of people living with the condition being able to access new treatments and technologies and that patient education and training is the cornerstone of modern diabetes care.
The Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre is based within the Royal Bournemouth Hospital which is situated close to extensive Bournemouth beaches and the picturesque New Forest. Find out more about us here.
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About us
Diabetes (BDEC)
The Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine centre is based within the Royal Bournemouth Hospital which is situated close to extensive Bournemouth beaches and the picturesque New Forest.
We provide diabetes treatment for patients in Bournemouth, part of the New Forest, and Lymington.
We are one of the country's leading centres in insulin pump therapy and diabetes technology. Many of our patients travel from the Southern counties to see us for our expert knowledge of pump therapy.
We provide a large number of courses to assist patients with understanding and managing their diabetes. We have a strong team of diabetes experts to educate patients and their families.
We have a large diabetes research department and we are constantly striving to improve our knowledge and understanding of diabetes. Many of our patients have kindly taken part in research studies over the years and have helped add to our understanding of diabetes.
