The Aintree diabetes service is delivered by 18 consultants, supported by diabetes specialist nurses, diabetes nurse educators, diabetes podiatrists, clinical psychologists and diabetes dietitians.
Our aim is to offer support to adults who have Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and who have poorly controlled diabetes and are at risk of complications, whether that is due to a raised HbA1c, weight management issues, problems with injection sites and injection technique or other diabetes related problems.
The service also provides a comprehensive range of structured patient education programmes for patients with Type 1 or 2 diabetes.
A full list of the services provided is as follows:
- Type 1 Diabetes clinics
- Complex Type 2 Diabetes clinics
- Diabetes Nephropathy Clinic
- Diabetes Neuropathy Clinic
- Insulin Pump Service – including insulin pump assessment clinics, insulin pump education and MDT insulin pump clinics
- Young Adult Transitional Service
- Specialist Diabetes Foot Clinics
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring service
- Gestational Diabetes Service
- Antenatal Diabetes Service
- Inpatient In-reach Diabetes Service
- DAFNE Education Support
- Specialist Diabetes Dietitian Support
- Community Diabetes services for Knowsley and Liverpool.
The Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Group, based at Aintree Clinical Sciences Centre, is an internationally renowned unit involved in major clinical trials for the treatment of Diabetes and obesity.
More information
Patients can be referred to Aintree Diabetes service via:
- Primary care (GPs)
- Following a hospital admission
- From other specialist doctors within the hospital or community.
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Aintree University Hospital
Address: Aintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L9 7ALFor maps and other information visit our Getting Here page for Aintree University Hospital
Outpatients
Most diabetes outpatient clinics take place at:
Diabetes Centre
Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust
Aintree site
L9 7AL
However, some may take place in Clinic E in the main hospital. Phone and video appointments are also available.
Please check the type of appointment and clinic address and on your appointment letter before attending.
These are held across Liverpool and Knowsley by Liverpool Diabetes Partnership and Knowsley Community Diabetes Service:
Blue Bell Health Centre
Bluebell Lane
L36 7XY
Halewood
Roseheath Drive
L26 9UH
L9 1AD
St Chads Clinic
St Chads Drive
L32 8RE
Whiston Health Centre
Old Collier Road
L35 3SX
Breeze Hill Neighbourhood Health Centre
Rice Lane
L9 1AD
Kensington Neighbourhood Health Centre
Edge Lane
L7 2PF
Princes Park Health Centre
Bentley Road
L8 0SY
South Liverpool Treatment Centre (Garston)
Church Road
L19 2LW
Townsend Lane Neighbourhood Health Centre
Townsend Lane
L6 0AY
Blue Bell Health Centre
Bluebell Lane
L36 7XY
Halewood
Roseheath Drive
L26 9UH
L9 1AD
St Chads Clinic
St Chads Drive
L32 8RE
Whiston Health Centre
Old Collier Road
L35 3SX
Educational sessions are delivered at:
- Aintree Hospital
- Bluebell Health Centre
- 5 Ways Neighbourhood Health Centre (Childwall)
- Kensington Neighbourhood Health Centre
- Mere Lane Neighbourhood Health Centre
- Picton Neighbourhood Health Centre
- Royal Liverpool Hospital
- Speke Neighbourhood Health Centre
- St Chads Health Centre.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a research active trust, supporting and facilitating new innovative ways of providing healthcare to improve patient experience and outcomes. To find out about current research opportunities or register for future studies, please visit the Diabetes and Endocrine Research page.
