About us
We are based in the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre (BDEC) located at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. We see people who have lipid and metabolic conditions. Lipids are blood fats and include cholesterol.
For health care professionals
Lipid Disorders
We run weekly clinics for patients with genetic and polygenic hyperlipidaemia and work closely with our Diabetes Team to manage diabetes dyslipidaemia. We also work closely with our Cardiac Team for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and provide nursing support for the PCSK9 Inhibitors helpline. We liaise with the British Heart Foundation familial hypercholesterolaemia nursing service in Hampshire and the genetic lab in Bristol.
We operate a 'choose and book' service.
Post bariatric care
NICE recommends post bariatric care for a minimum of two years after bariatric surgery, to be delivered by the same tier 4 service. We have a dedicated bariatric dietician and a metabolic physician team, who form part of our bariatric multidisciplinary team.
Renal stone prevention clinics
We manage patients with a history of renal stones, especially if recurrent, in the following way:
- Stone analysis
- Fasting urine pH
- 24 hour urine for calcium, oxalate, magnesium, sodium, potassium and urate. Two containers are required (acid and alkaline preservatives)
