Diabetes — South Canterbury
Diabetes is a long term condition caused by too little production of the hormone insulin (type 1 diabetes) or a combination of this and the body's resistance to the insulin (type 2 diabetes). The diabetes service at Timaru Hospital helps people of all ages with either type — but type 2 diabetes is more common.
Contact us
For all non-urgent diabetes services, contact your general practitioner, nurse practitioner or hospital doctor who will refer you to the service.
Where to find us
The diabetes service is at:
Timaru Hospital
Queen Street
Timaru
The high-risk foot assessment clinic is at:
Community Health Hub
Talbot Park
156 Otipua Road
Timaru
Hospital map — Timaru Hospital
Services we provide
We provide a range of diabetes services.
- Paediatric services — we work closely with tamariki , rangatahi and whānau. Care can involve a paediatrician, clinical nurse specialist and a dietitian.
- High-risk foot assessment clinic — this is held every Thursday morning in the Community Health Hub, Talbot Park by a podiatrist. You need a referral from your healthcare provider to attend.
- Diabetes and pregnancy services — the focus is on people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, or gestational diabetes. The diabetes physician, clinical nurse specialist and dietitian work together with you, your obstetrician and midwife to optimise your blood glucose control.
- Adult diabetes service — we accept complex referrals from general practitioners, nurse practitioners and hospital doctors to help people with diabetes to improve their blood glucose control. The team includes a diabetes physician, clinical nurse specialist and dietitian and registered nurse.
- Clinical nurse specialist service — this service provides education and support to healthcare providers and hospital staff.
Referral information
You or your child can be referred to our hospital or paediatric diabetes services by your general practitioner, nurse practitioner or hospital doctor.