Kingston Health (Hull)
GP Surgery at Wheeler Street in West Hull and the Park Health Centre, Holderness Road in |East Hull, East Yorkshire. All are welcome, regardless of age, sex, race, gender re-assignment, status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage, civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.
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Kingston Health Hull

Wheeler Street
Anlaby Road
HULL
HU3 5QE

01482 354933

Park Health Centre
700 Holderness Road
HULL
HU9 3JR

01482  711112

DIABETES CLINIC

Our Clinic

We operate a call and recall system for patients on our diabetes register. The specialist clinic is run with oversight by the doctor and a trained nurse. Patients are supported with education and treatments

Chiropody and retinal screening services are available within our programme and are provided by NHS partners.

Physical examinations are conducted in our diabetes clinic. Height & weight checks are included. From this, we calculate body mass index (BMI) which should be between 20 and 25.  Blood pressure is also checked.  Patients are advised of a target for their individual situation. A normal BP would be around 120/80.

To check skin and sensation, we conduct foot examinations. Digital retinal photography is used to check eyes.  A special unit visits the practice so patients can be seen  at their own surgery where that is where they are being monitored.

Patients are asked to look at a reading chart and drops are inserted into the eye to enlarge pupils. The effect of the drops can last up to two hours so it is unsafe to drive until the effect of the drops has worn off. Where a patient is on insulin, the site of the injections is checked.

Laboratory tests are undertaken from time to time - including haemaglobin (HbA1c) monitioring. This allows diabetes control to be monitored. Creatinine and eGFR are also checked to see how well kidneys are performing.

A lipid profile is also obtained.  Liver function tests are also undertaken  to monitor fat deposition and ensure that this is not upsetting the liver.

Urine samples allow microalbumin to be monitored so that complications of diabetes can be avoided.

Where possible, tests are carried out before appointments so that the results are available at the review where general well-being, current treatment, diabetes control and any problems arising are discussed.

Patients with Type 1 diabetes attend a hospital clinic, whilst patients who have type 2 diabetes may attend either our practice clinic or the hospital - or both.  Both the hospital and the practice clinics provide all reviews and routine care.

Referrals to podiatrist or dietitian are also considered, where required. Details of diabetes clinics can be obtained from our reception.

  • We strongly advise all diabetic patients to have an annual flu jab and also to be immunised against pneumococcus - a type of pneumonia
  • Diabetes patients should attend the clinic at least once a year - or more frequently if their condition dictates
  • Diabetic patients may be referred to a chiropodist, dietitian or or optician for more specialist information on aspects of their care.

 Summary

sald with diabetes monitor

We conduct physical examinations in our diabetes clinic. This includes height & weight checks. This allows calculation of  body mass index (BMI). This should be between 20 and 25.  We also check blood pressure. Whilst a normal BP would be considered 120/80 mmHg, patients are advised of a target for their individual situation.

Foot examinations are conducted to check skin and sensation. Eyes are checked by digital retinal photography.  A special unit visits the practice so patients can be seen  at their own surgery where that is where they are being monitored. Patients are asked to look at a reading chart and drops are inserted into the eye to enlarge pupils. The effect of the drops can last up to two hours so it is unsafe to drive until the effect of the drops has worn off. Where a patient is on insulin, the site of the injections is checked.

From time to time, laboratory tests are undertaken - including haemaglobin HbA1c monitoring. This allows diabetes control to be monitored. Creatinine and eGFR are also checked to see how well kidneys are performing. A lipid profile is also obtained.  Liver function tests are also undertaken  to monitor fat deposition and ensure that this is not upsetting the liver. Urine samples allow microalbumin to be monitored so that complications of diabetes can be avoided.

Where possible, tests are undertaken before appointments so that the results are available at the review where general well-being, current treatment, diabetes control and any problems arising are discussed. Referrals to podiatrist or dietitian are also considered, where required. Details of diabetes clinics can be obtained from our reception.


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