The Paediatric Diabetes Multidisciplinary Team ensures a coordinated and consistent approach to diagnosis, treatment and support services for all children and young people diagnosed with diabetes between the ages of 0 to 19 years old across Derby City and Derbyshire county.
The multidisciplinary team aims to achieve the highest standards of patient care and outcomes through the following measures:
- providing comprehensive information with regards to diabetes management to children, parents, relatives and carers including staff at school at the time of diagnosis
- providing ongoing support through regular outpatient clinics, home visits, and regular telephone contacts with children and families
- ensuring that all children have a health care plan provided for use at school
- following National Guidelines including NICE, NSF, BSPED, ISPAD and developing local guidelines which are reviewed periodically
- participating in local, national and international research studies and incorporating new research and best practices into children’s diabetes care
- the collection of high-quality data through audit and analysis and participation in the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit
- involving patients and families in the assessment and redesigning of the service
North Derbyshire
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Diabetes Team
South Derbyshire and Derby City
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Diabetes
Glossop
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Diabetes
What happens post-19 years?
At the age of 19 and older, most young people are transferred into the care of the Young Adult Diabetes team, while a smaller number are cared for by their GP/family doctor.
North Derbyshire
Derbyshire Community Health Services - Community Diabetes Specialist Nurses
South Derbyshire and Derby City
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton - Diabetes and Endocrinology