Children's Diabetes Service

The team is a specialist diabetes service provided by Central Essex Community Services, for children and young people 0-16 age range within the local catchment areas.

This is an integrated service based in the acute hospital setting with a significant amount of work being conducted in the community. The community/hospital based specialist diabetes team provides a service for children with Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus, on both an inpatient and community setting

We acknowledge that children and young people with the help of their parents require a holistic (seamless/ whole) approach to their care and education.  The team provides flexible age related support.  To ensure the wellbeing of children and young person in participating in all normal activities at home, school and through their personal life in maintaining a healthy life style.

We maintain close links with the adult diabetes service currently in developing smooth transition for adolescents.

Diabetes Team 

The team is based at  Ward B12, West Wing, Broomfield Hospital, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

Patients benefit from a comprehensive service that includes Paediatric Consultants, Children's Diabetes Nurse specialists and specialist Dieticians.

Sara Arun   - Lead Children’s Diabetes Nurse Specialist 

Hannah Savage -  Children’s Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Katherine Harlow/Laura Phillips - Paediatric Dietitian   01245 513178

Jill Scannell   -  Team Secretary 

Dr Sharon Lim - Consultant Paediatrician (Sec 01245 513266)

The Paediatric consultant are based on Phoenix Ward.

Clinics are held weekly in the Children's Outpatients 101 Level 1 at Broomfield Hospital

What do we provide?

Home visits (2 hour waiting time)
School / Nurseries Visits
School staff training
Education and support for families/children/young people
Updates on diabetes for community health professionals
We work in partnership with other agencies e.g. social and educational services
Outpatient care

How do we help you?

By guiding, advising  and supporting parents to manage their child’s diabetes.  To encourage young people to develop independent management of their diabetes.  Our education and support is ongoing throughout our involvement with you

Referrals

All newly suspected diabetes in Children and Young People (0-16yrs) should be referred by their family doctor to Phoenix Ward at Broomfield Hospital to be seen by the Diabetes Team