Diabetes Services - Northern Trust

Diabetes services are available across the Northern Trust. They are provided by different professions and within a multidisciplinary team including Diabetologists, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Podiatrists, Dieticians and a Psychologist. Diabetes Inpatient services are provided within Antrim and Causeway Hospitals and offer diabetes education, management and a smooth discharge into the community. Consultant and nurse led clinics Both Consultant and Nurse led clinics are available in different locations across the Northern Trust. The Diabetes team work with GP’s, Nursing Homes and District Nurses. REFERRAL CAN ONLY BE MADE BY HOSPITALS, GPS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Referrals Referrals are made by your General Practitioner. Many GP surgeries run diabetes clinics and Diabetes Specialist Nurses assist some GPs in the running of some of these clinics. Pre conception It is well documented that planning a pregnancy significantly improves the outcomes and reduces risks during pregnancy. Within the Northern Trust we have pre conception diabetes clinics. Your General Practitioner can refer you to this clinic if you are not known to the diabetes service. The clinics are held weekly – Antrim and Ballymena. Gestational and antenatal diabetes care. Many pregnant people can develop diabetes during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. We offer a rapid access to this clinic supported by a midwife, Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Diabetologist and Obstetrician. These clinics take place in Antrim Area Hospital. Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (Insulin Pumps) The Northern Trust has specialist Insulin pumps clinics based in Whiteabbey, Ballymena and Causeway. Other technology that is available is Continuous Glucose Monitoring, to assist identifying problems that may occur with diabetes.