Acute Assessment Unit
About us
The diabetes service in Kingston provides:
- a consultant-led service​​​​​​
- specialist nurse advice
- specialist diabetes dietitian
- telephone advice line and email service
- continuous glucose monitoring
- For Type 2 Diabetes only
The specialist team, run clinics at Merritt Health Centre and Hollyfield House and provides specialist care for cases that are too complex to be dealt with by a patient's GP practice, but not complex enough to warrant hospital admission.
The team works with the patient to agree outcomes and then produce a care-management plan, which the patient’s GP practice can implement between visits to the specialist clinic. This approach means that patients with diabetes are receiving specialised care for their condition at the most appropriate level and do not have to make unnecessary trips to acute hospitals.
Meet the team
- Dr Matthew Oldfield - Consultant Diabetologist, Kingston Hospital
- Dr Catherine Ramsay - GP with special interest Diabetes
- Bindu Thapa - Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Natalie Blackie – Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Layana Tahboub – Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
- Nicole Boultbee - Lead Diabetes Team Administrator / Patient Education Lead
- Satti Sekhon - Diabetes Team Administrator / Medical Secretary
- Michelle Hooper – Service Manager
Referrals
Referrals for clinic assessments can be made by GP practices only. Speak to your GP for more information.
DESMOND Type 2 patient education
DESMOND is a nationally accredited diabetes self-management education programme for patients.
Referrals to our DESMOND programme in Kingston can be made by your GP or by self-referral using the NHS South London Diabetes Education Booking Service - Diabetes Book & Learn. You can book online or call them directly and they can assist you with your options and booking for sessions in Kingston Borough.
Diabetes retinal screening (eye) appointments
Eye Screening sessions are held at Merritt Health Centre or Surbiton Health Centre Bookings or changes to appointments at either of these locations need to be made directly with the South West London Diabetic Eye Screening.