Children & Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children, however Type 2 diabetes is now on the rise.

If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be feeling overwhelmed and worried, your GP will be able to provide you with information to help you and your child manage their diabetes.

For useful tips on how to encourage your child to eat healthy foods and getting them interested in physical activity visit Diabetes UK.

Contact Us

Type of enquiry	Contact Person	Contact Number
For non-urgent enquiries Office hours (Monday – Friday) Except Bank Holidays	Sandra, Helen or Nancy	Monday to Friday 8.30-16.30: 01793 604969 or leave a message
For urgent enquiries Office hours (Monday – Friday) Except Bank Holidays	Sandra, Helen or Nancy If they not available please contact the Children’s Unit (inform the staff your child has diabetes and ask to speak to the Paediatric Registrar)	Monday to Friday 8.30-16.30: 01793 604969 or Children’s unit 01793 604095
For Urgent Enquiries: Out of hours, weekends and Bank Holidays	Children’s Unit (inform the staff that your child has diabetes and ask to speak to the Paediatric Registrar on call)	01793 604095
Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian	Elmarie van Wyk	01793 605145/9
General: Non-urgent enquiries	Diabetes Team	childrensdiabetesteam@gwh.nhs.uk Please do not add any confidential /personal identifiable information
For appointment changes	Children’s Outpatients clerk (appointments) It will be good to contact Janine Drinkwater (diabetes admin co-ordinator) as well as she can try and arrange a review sooner than the ‘next available appointment’ if needed	Children’s Outpatients clerk: 01793 6040990 Janine Drinkwater: 01793 6040969 Please make sure you cancel your appointment if you cannot make it.