Diabetic
Service

Diabetes - Blandford

What does it do?
Service Delivery Area

Blandford Community Hospital

What are the service opening times?

Tuesday Morning and Afternoon Weeks 2 and 4

Thursday Morning Week 2

Friday Morning Weeks 2 and 4

How can I refer?
[For appropriate professional/clinical referrers only - service users please see below]

GP referral to Dorset County Hospital

What functions/treatment and therapies are offered?
Which types of illness/medical condition does the service treat?

Diabetes

Who will I see?

Dr Macklin - Diabetic and Endocrine. Consultant, Mr Gready - , H Beck or a Specialist Nurse

As a patient, how do I access services?

 GP referral to Dorset County Hospital

How can I get involved / what support groups are available?
Do you have information for Carers?

A range of printed information leaflets are available.

Where, when and how often are the clinics?

Blandford Community Hospital Out Patients Department

Dr Macklin - Friday Morning Weeks 2 and 4

Specialist Nurse - Friday Morning Weeks 2 and 4

Mr Gready - Thursday morning Week 2

H Beck - Tuesday Morning and Afternoon Weeks 2 and 4

Who can I contact to find out more?

OPD reception – 01258 394078