North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC)
Diabetes Transition Service
This service has been especially designed to meet the needs of young people aged between 16-19 years whilst preparing to transition into adulthood, from paediatric to adult diabetes services.
Transition clinics are held at:
West Cumberland Hospital (WCH) – Outpatients area 2 with Dr Holt Davis & Dr Idampitiya
Cumberland Infirmary (CIC) – Children’s outpatients with Dr Sikkander & Dr Fatima
During these appointments you will be seen by both the paediatric and adult diabetes teams. Referral to dieticians and psychology can be made if and when needed.
Transition service
Responsibility for your diabetes care will remain with your paediatric diabetes team until you transfer to the young adult service. The transition team will help you to decide when this is the right time for you (between 18-19years).
You will be encouraged to start becoming independent in managing your diabetes and will begin to develop relationships with the adult diabetes team.
Members of the adult service you will meet throughout transition:
Diabetes specialist nurses
• Sarah Bragg (WCH)
• Kirby Morgan (WCH)
• Shona Graham (CIC)
Diabetes consultants
• Dr Fatima Pambinezhut (CIC)
• Dr Chandima Idampitiya (WCH
Clinic appointments
You will continue to be offered 4 appointments per year when in the transition service. In these appointments you will continue to have your annual review which will include:
• Height, weight & Blood pressure
• Urine sample (To check your kidney function)
• Blood test
• Foot screening.
Please continue to attend your retinal screening appointments.
When you first attend the transition clinic, you’re very welcome to bring someone with you, such as a parent or carer. As you become more comfortable with the clinic, we would encourage you to start attending appointments on your own, without your parent or carer.
When you turn 16 years old, you will need to show an exemption (from payment) certificate when collecting your medications. Please see this link for further information:
Free prescriptions (England) | Diabetes UK
Diabetes transition service contact details
Paediatric diabetes specialist nurse
Kayleigh Rowe
Tel – 07483549163
Office – 01228814432
Consultants
Dr Holt-Davis
Dr Sikkander
Dietitians
Lucy Ralphs
Lesley-Anne Mackinnon
Val Coltard
Psychologist
Julie Clough
Useful Links
Alcohol
Recreational Drugs
Contraception and Pregnancy
Digibete APP for 16 - 18 Years
Driving
Emotional Wellbeing
If you would like any further information or would like to speak to your diabetes nurse about any of the above topics, please contact via the attached contact details.
Confidentiality
‘The Trust’s vision is to keep your information safe in our hands.’ We promise to use your information fairly and legally, and in-line with local and national policies. You have a right to understand how your information is used and you can request a copy of the information we hold about you at any time.
For further information on confidentiality contact the Information Governance Team:
Information.Governance@ncic.nhs.uk | 01228 603961
Feedback
We appreciate and encourage feedback, which helps us to improve our services. If you have any comments, compliments or concerns to make about your care, please contact the Patient, Advice & Liaison Service:
pals@ncic.nhs.uk | 01228 814008 or 01946 523818
If you would like to raise a complaint regarding your care, please contact the Complaints Department:
complaints@ncic.nhs.uk | 01228 936302