Clinics
We offer a range of outpatient services for patients with diabetes or endocrinological (hormonal)
disorders. When you come to clinic we would be grateful if you could bring with you a list of
your current medication. If this is your first visit to the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology
please bring a specimen of urine with you.
If you are unable to attend an appointment please ring the receptionist on 0118 3228811 and let
her know as soon as possible so the appointment can be offered to someone else. Please note the
receptionist may have difficulty in finding a suitable date at short notice as the clinics are heavily booked.
A: General Diabetes clinics
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| Monday | 0900 - 1200h | Follow up |
| Monday | 1400 - 1630h | Follow up |
| Tuesday | 0900 - 1200h | New and follow up |
| Wednesday | 1400 - 1700h | Follow up |
| Thursday | 1400 - 1630h | Follow up |
| Friday | 0900 - 1200h | New and Follow up |
The majority of people with diabetes are looked after in diabetes clinics at your local GP surgery. If your doctor is concerned about your diabetes then he/she may refer you to the diabetes clinic at the Royal Berkshire hospital. At the clinic you will have regular reviews where you are monitored for good control of diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol. You will have access to education and written information if necessary.
B: Specialist Diabetes clinics
1: Young adult clinic
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month | 1400 - 1700h | New and follow up |
This clinic is run for young patients with diabetes (16-25 years old). In addition to doctors in the clinic, a diabetes specialist nurse is available to help with problems such as blood glucose monitoring, insulin pens and changing insulin types and dosage. There is also a dietician in clinic.
2: Diabetes in pregnancy clinic
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| Thursday | 1330 - 1630h | New and follow up |
This clinic is run jointly with Miss Pat Street, consultant obstetrician (doctor who specialises in pregnancy), and Deirdre Graham, diabetes specialist midwife. This is so that obstetric and diabetes check-ups are done at the same time. The clinic is held in the obstetrics outpatient department. All women with diabetes should be seen in this clinic as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. However, all women planning pregnancy should discuss this with her doctor as tight diabetes control is essential before conception.
3: Diabetic foot clinic
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month | 1400 - 1600h | New and follow up |
The Diabetic foot clinic is a specialised clinic for treatment of foot problems arising in people with diabetes.
C: General Endocrine clinics
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| Tuesday | 1330 - 1700h | New and follow up |
| Wednesday | 0900 - 1200h | New and follow up |
| Thursday | 1400 - 1700h | New and follow up |
Patients with a range of hormonal problems such as thyroid and pituitary gland disorders and problems with calcium are seen in this clinic.
D: Specialist clinics
1: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome clinic
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| Wednesday | 1400 - 1700h | New and follow up |
| Thursday | 0900 - 1200h | New and follow up |
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of diabetes as well as subfertility. This clinic has therefore been set up to address their specific needs. There is a dietician in this clinic and access to same day ovarian ultrasound.
2: Thyroid cancer clinic
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| Bimonthly Mondays | 0900 - 1200h | New and follow up |
Patients with thyroid cancer need long-term follow up. This clinic is a joint clinic with the surgeons, oncologist (cancer specialist) and endocrinologist in addition to a specialist nurse and physicist. It is held in ENT outpatients.
3: Lipid clinic
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month | 1500 - 1800h | New and follow up |
Patients with high cholesterol levels which are difficult to control are followed up in this clinic.
4: Endocrine disorders in pregnancy clinic
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| Tuesdays | 0900 - 1100h | New and follow up |
All patients with pre-existing hormonal disorders who fall pregnant will be followed up in this clinic so that antenatal and hormonal check-ups are done at the same time.
E: Research clinics
| Day and Time | Type of Clinic | |
| Tuesday | 0900 - 1200h | Diabetes research |
| Thursday | 0900 - 1200h | Diabetes research |
| Friday | 1400 - 17000 | PCOS research |