NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s childhood diabetes service is based in University Hospital Crosshouse. It is predominantly for children with Type 1 diabetes up to school leaving age. We also care for children with Type 2 diabetes and CF related diabetes, and vulnerable young adults who have not reached the stage of moving on to the adult diabetes service yet.
The service consists of a team of professionals trained in paediatric diabetes including:
- three paediatricians specialising in diabetes
- four paediatric diabetes specialist nurses
- two dietitians
- a clinical psychologist
Children’s diabetes Clinics
- University Hospital Ayr – Friday mornings Suite A, second and fourth Fridays of each month.
- University Hospital Crosshouse – Wednesday mornings ward 1A, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
Transition clinics (age 14yrs upwards)
- University Hospital Ayr – Diabetes Centre, afternoons on the second Tuesday each month.
Transition Clinics (last year of secondary education – transition to adult services)
- University Hospital Crosshouse – Diabetes day centre, afternoons on the first Monday of each month.
Contact details
- Nurses: 01563 826010
- Administration (secretary): 01563 825764
- To re-arrange appointments: 01563 826496
- University Hospital Crosshouse: 01563 521133