Diabetes
The diabetes teams work in collaboration with colleagues in primary (GPs etc) and secondary care (hospitals etc) to offer cross boundary clinical expertise, education and support to people with diabetes, their carers and other agencies to make sure they have access to high quality and comprehensive diabetes services.
Where to find us
Calderdale
Our diabetes centre in Calderdale is based at the Calderdale Royal Hospital where our reception and admin staff will warmly welcome you. We are open for telephone advice Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm.
Huddersfield
Our Diabetes specialist nurses are based in our Outpatient department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - corridors three and four and the ground floor.
In the Community
The community Diabetes team for Huddersfield is based at The Princess Royal Health Centre in Huddersfield, this service is provided by Locala.
Meet the Team
The Calderdale and Huddersfield diabetes teams provide both consultant and specialist nurse led care, with support from a specialist dietitian and podiatrist who have a vast wealth of knowledge and experience within the field of diabetes and endocrinology.
Both teams offer their services in the hospital and community setting and provide joint specialist clinics for antenatal care and young people.
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Consultants
Dr L Terrett
Consultant Paediatrician - Diabetes
Contact Secretary 01484 7912361
Dr R Moisey
Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology
Contact Secretary 01484 355744
Dr Y Oade
Consultant Paediatrician - Diabetes
Contact Secretary 01422 224251
Mr V Bangar
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Contact Secretary 01422 222172
Nurse Specialists - Calderdale
J Baxendale
Ani Kumar
Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Calderdale Diabetes Centre
01422 222023
V Knaggs
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Calderdale Diabetes Centre
01422 222023
J Baxendale
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Calderdale Diabetes Centre
01422 222023
A Sealeaf
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Calderdale Diabetes Centre
01422 222023
N Harrison
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Calderdale Diabetes Centre
07775538923
Nurse Specialists - Huddersfield
J Speight
J Speight
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
01484 344255
S Schorah
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
01484 344255
Dietetics
Podiatry
D Wolfe
D Wolfe
Diabetes Podiatrist
Calderdale Diabetes Centre
01422 341611 Appts: 01422 305537
Community Team
The community Diabetes service for Huddersfield is provided by Locala.
Locala have a team of Specialist Diabetes nurses who educate and support people with diabetes to help them control, understand and manage their diabetes and live as full a life as possible.
The team run a number of clinics across Greater Huddersfield and work with consultants in the Out Patients department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Home visits are also available for the housebound. Diabetes specialist services are provided by Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in north Kirklees.
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Nurse Specialists - Huddersfield Community
Kate Healey-Allsop
Kate Healey-Allsop
Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Princess Royal Community Health Centre
0300 304 5555
Jenny Berlanga
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Princess Royal Community Health Centre
0300 304 5555
Philippa Taylor
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Princess Royal Community Health Centre
0300 304 5555
Roya Nasimi
Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Princess Royal Community Health Centre
0300 304 5555
Serena Williamson
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Princess Royal Community Health Centre
0300 304 5555
Andrew Sykes
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Princess Royal Community Health Centre
0300 304 5555
Dietitian
Vanessa Henry
Vanessa Henry
Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
Princess Royal Community Health Centre
0300 304 5555
Who to contact to find out more
Calderdale Royal Hospital Diabetes Specialist Nurses | 01422 222257 |
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Diabetes Specialist Nurses | 01422 222257 |
Huddersfield Community (Locala) | 0300 304555 |
Useful Links
They are the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition. | |
A campaign to prevent those with diabetes getting foot problems | |
| Diabetes.co.uk | This is an online community where you can access information, tools and a forum where people with diabetes can talk to each other. |
| My Health Tools | An online tool to support people to manage their long – term conditions and health needs |
| Honeyzz | Their primary aim is to raise the awareness of diabetes in the community. They cover Kirklees in West Yorkshire, and primarily a 3 mile radius of Huddersfield town centre. |
| Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation | We publish a series of professionally authored leaflets on diabetes and related health which are freely available as pdf download, audio file or as hard copy upon request. |