Local Diabetes Services

The Ulster Community and Hospitals Trust provides a full range of specialist services to support all those with diabetes living within our area. The various services that we provide are listed below. Click on a service for more details.
 
     
We run general diabetes outpatient clinics at the Ulster Hospital and at both the Ards and Bangor Community Hospitals. You can attend the clinic that is most convenient to you. We also run specialist clinics for those at high risk of diabetes complications. There are also a full range of diabetes specialist nurse run clinics.
   
 
     
Get your eyes checked regularly. This is an important part of your care. Eye screening using a digital retinal camera is available for patients who attend Diabetes Clinics at the Ulster Hospital. You may also get your eyes checked by a mobile camera that visits your own health centre.
   
 
This special clinic is run in the Ulster Hospital Maternity Outpatient Department every Wednesday afternoon starting at 12.30pm. As soon as you find out you are pregnant ring 028 90564802 and get booked in for the next clinic.
 
A clinic for younger people with diabetes is held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Ulster Hospital. It runs from 2 pm to 4.30 pm.
 
     

Group education sessions are available for patients with type 2 diabetes. These group sessions are held in a number of different locations within our area.

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Help and Advice Service
     

The Ulster Community and Hospitals Trust provides a comprehensive Help and Advice Service for all of our patients with diabetes. If you have any questions or queries about your diabetes or about any aspect of your diabetes treatment than do not hesitate to get in touch.

If in doubt ring us!

   
 
     
Diabetes UK has set out some clear standards of care for people with diabetes. We subscribe to these standards and strive to ensure you get the best possible care. If you are not satisfied with the care you are getting then let us know so we can do something about it. Use the feedback form to let us know of any concerns you may have.
   
 
     
Most GP surgeries now run diabetes clinics where patients can be given a first class service, without needing to come to a clinic in the hospital. Those with type 1 diabetes or with problems which need addressed by a specialist, generally attend only the hospital clinics. However for a large number of patients care is shared between the hospitals and General Practice. To find out about shared care and the different care types click here.