Diabetes with end-stage renal disease on dialysis
What we do
We see people who have diabetes and attend a King’s haemodialysis unit at the hospital, or in Southwark or Lambeth.
Where possible, we offer you appointments on days you are already coming to the hospital for haemodialysis.
We look at your glucose control both on and off dialysis, to try to optimise this. This helps to provide the safest diabetes treatment for you.
For many people, we encourage wearing a sensor to monitor blood glucose 24 hours a day.
Locations
Willowfield Building
King’s College Hospital
Bessemer Road
London
SE5 9BG
Dialysis Unit
Ground Floor, Cheyne Wing
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
We see adults with diabetes (type 1, type 2, or other) having haemodialysis at a King’s College Hospital dialysis unit in Lambeth or Southwark who have:
- suboptimal glycaemic control – personalised target or HbA1c more than 80 mmol/mol (9.5%)
- or problematic hypoglycaemia
All adults who meet this criteria who have type 1 diabetes should be referred to us, or to the General type 1 diabetes clinic.
How to refer
Internal referrals
Referrals from King’s should be made in Epic, to the diabetes-renal team.
Primary care
Refer via NHS e-referral (e-RS).
Secondary care
Email: [email protected]
Key Clinical Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Erika Vainieri | Diabetes Consultant |
| Dr Chris Manu | Diabetes Consultant |
| Kaylee Lovie | Diabetes Matron |
| Simona Racaru | Diabetes Nurse Specialist |