Diabetes — South Canterbury

For non-urgent diabetes enquiries, contact the Diabetes Service at Timaru Hospital:

• phone 03 687 2376

The Diabetes Service is at:

Timaru Hospital
Queen Street 
Timaru

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 by a podiatrist.
• 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 referrals from general practitioners, nurse practitioners and hospital physicians 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 people living with diabetes, healthcare providers and hospital staff. This can be 'one on one' or as part of a group.
• Dietitian service — our dietitians working in the hospital and community provide support to people living with diabetes and their whānau. We also provide support to people at risk of developing diabetes.

You or your child can be referred to our hospital or paediatric diabetes services by your general practitioner, nurse practitioner or hospital doctor. 

You can also refer yourself to the community clinical nurse specialist, as appropriate.