London Medical: Diabetes treatment in London

London Medical is a private clinic in London's West End with a long standing international reputation as a centre of excellence for diabetes, heart disease prevention, endocrinology, obesity and eye diseases. Founded in 1991, as the London Diabetes and Lipid Centre, London Medical has grown and is now located in attractive modern premises that have been carefully designed to offer patients the highest levels of comfort and safety together with the most advanced technological equipment.

Why choose London Medical for diabetes treatment?

• London Medical has an unrivalled reputation for excellence, with state-of-the-art premises and a specialised, dedicated team
  
• The consultants at London Medical are internationally renowned in their fields and have specialist expertise in chronic conditions such as diabetes
  
• Ancillary services normally found in a large hospital are provided by London Medical - dietitian, chiropody, orthotics, optometry, medical photographer, pharmacist - are to hand when needed
  
• London Medical was started by doctors who wanted their patients to have relevant tests the same day and in the same facility. So it is designed for efficient work flows and safety with patient convenience in mind
• Read what patients and consultants say about London Medical

For more information or to book a consultation call London Medical on +44 (0) 20 7467 5470.

Diabetes treatment at London Medical

London Medical provides accessible and high quality expertise and treatment for diabetes. They care for both the physical and psychological aspects of diabetes through a team approach involving diabetes nurse specialists, dietitians, ophthalmologists, vascular surgeons, podiatrists and orthotists, cardiologists, lipid specialists, sexual therapists and clinical psychologists. 

Symptoms of diabetes include the following:

If you have any of the symptoms of diabetes please contact London Medical on +44 (0)20 7467 5470.

Management of Type 1 Diabetes

Insulin dependent children and adolescents have considerable need of specialist advice to help them live with regular insulin dosing, achieving a good quality of life while avoiding extreme hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), without unnecessary and excessive frequency of hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose).  Read more about type 1 diabetes...

Management of Type 2 Diabetes

The great majority of patients have Type 2 diabetes which is gradual in onset and often is silent in its presentation. Early stages of insulin resistance cause a rise in insulin levels, as the pancreas tries to override the problem of glucose not entering the cells. This is followed by glucose intolerance (the inability to keep glucose levels normal) in the later stages as the pancreas begins to fail, and this will be seen in increasing fasting blood sugars.  Read more about type 2 diabetes...

Diabetes treatments at London Medical

The London Medical diabetes care team work in partnership with the patient to help them get the most out of life with diabetes by creating a tailor-made treatment plan which includes:

• Recommendations for healthy eating and living
  
• Advice on how and when to take insulin, tablets or both
  
• Advice on making adjustments according to blood sugar levels
  
• indIvidual targets for blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, blood pressure and weight

Insulin pump therapy

An insulin pump provides an insulin delivery system that closely resembles the way insulin is naturally produced in a person who does not have diabetes.  There are many different types and models of pumps available. Pumps are worn on a belt, strapped with a Velcro band, tucked in a pocket or bra, hidden under clothing.  The new patch pumps are so small they can be conveniently worn on arms, or even on the abdomen bottom or thigh. Read more about insulin pump therapy...

Continuous glucose monitoring 

Continuous glucose monitoring systems display real-time glucose readings allowing you to see your current glucose level and graphs of past recordings, detect how fast and in what direction your glucose level is heading, which allows for early intervention to reduce the frequency and severity of high and low glucose episodes. Read more about continuous glucose monitoring... 

Diabetes education

London Medical has a Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse on staff who is responsible for educating and supporting people with diabetes and their families.  Education is an invaluable part of diabetes treatment, so patients can learn the necessary skills to manage their diabetes and avoid long-term complications.  The Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse works closely with the Diabetes Consultants and other members of your health care team.  Please call 0207 467 5470 to make an appointment with her. Read more about diabetes education at London Medical...

Diabetes services available at London Medical

• Continuous glucose monitoring using dexcom and navigator systems

• Blood glucose meter downloading analysis
  
• Oral glucose tolerance testing
  
• Insulin pump starts - with omnipod, animas, medtronic veo, dana or accu  pumps
  
• Consultations on advanced diabetes care with specialist diabetes nurse consultant
  
• Automatic distance care using diasend technology
  
• Fundus retinal photography with ophthalmologist report, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography scanning
  
• Diabetes foot clinic, chiropody and orthotics 
  

The London Diabetes Package

For new diabetes patients London Medical offers a comprehensive range of services to aid diagnosis, monitor progress, educate and provide ongoing support and information for patients with diabetes. London Diabetes provides complete care through a team approach so you will meet a number of our clinical team members. Read more about the London Diabetes Package...

Contact London Medical for diabetes treatment

London Medical

49 Marylebone High Street
London

W1U 5HJ

Tel:   +44 (0) 20 7467 5470
Fax:  +44 (0) 20 7467 5471

Email: info@londonmedical.co.uk

Web:   www.londonmedical.co.uk  

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