Diabetes Service

The Community Diabetes service consists of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of Diabetes Specialist Consultant, Nurses, Dietitians, Podiatrist and a Clinical Psychologist, delivering specialist clinics for adults over 25 years old across various locations in Surrey Downs. Adults with diabetes, aged between 17 and 25 years, are followed-up in Epsom Hospital. 

Individuals with diabetes are referred by their GP or by other healthcare practitioners to the most appropriate specialist service based on their individual needs and expertise of the service, which are set out in the “Care Model” of the service. 

The Community Diabetes service work closely with the diabetes team at Epsom Hospital to allow smooth transition of patient care from and into the hospital specialist service, as and when clinically indicated. 

The team are supported by an administrative team who help manage incoming referrals, emails and telephone messages which are passed onto the Clinician of the Day. They are operational between 08:00-16:00 Monday-Friday.  
 

Specialist clinics 

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinics are held across various locations in Surrey Downs: 

Leatherhead Hospital 

Tuesday afternoons – MDT clinics 

Monday to Friday – daily Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) - led clinics 

Address: Poplar Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SD 

 

Dorking Community Hospital 

Alternate Monday afternoons – MDT Clinics 

Address: Horsham Road, Dorking, RH4 2AA 

 

Emberbrook Community Centre for Health 

Friday mornings – MDT clinics 

Address: 14 Raphael Drive, Thames Ditton, KT7 0EB 

 

Nork Clinic, Banstead 

Tuesday afternoons – DSN led clinics 

Address: 63 Nork Way, Banstead, SM7 1HL 
 

Services provided 

The Community Diabetes Specialist service provides the following services: 

  • Community Diabetes Specialist MDT Clinics. 

  • Daily Community DSN-led clinics. 

  • Diabetes Specialist Dietitians provide specialist clinic as part of MDT clinics or on ad-hoc basis. 

  • Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist provides 3 sessions a week in Leatherhead Hospital, Dorking Hospital and Emberbrook Community Centre, Thames Ditton. 

  • Diabetes Specialist Clinical Psychologist runs 2 clinics a week. 

  • Type 1 Diabetes Structured Education (BERTIE). 

  • Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education (Empower). 

  • Freestyle Libre 2 assessments, training and support. 

  • Pre-conception advice and review.