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The Diabetes Centre is situated between Medical Ward 2 and Medical Ward 3 on the ground floor of the :
Western Isles Hospital
Macaulay Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS2 ODS

Telephone 01851 708327

The Centre is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. It is closed at weekends and some bank holidays

Diabetes Out-Patient Clinic -

Wednesday Mornings
Appointment only.

Paediatric Diabetes Clinic

Quarterly Clinics

Diabetes Uist & Barra Clinic

Uist - Monthly Clinics
Barra - Quarterly Clinics

Diabetic Foot Ulcer Clinic

Wednesday Afternoons
Appointment only

Pregnancy Counseling

Please phone to arrange an appointment

Drop-In Times

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am -5pm

You may drop in during the above times and see the Diabetes Specialist Nurse if she is available.

Clinic Appointments

Should you wish to enquire about your appointment or are unable to attend, please contact

The Out-Patient Department on
01851 708-217

Alternatively you may call The Diabetes Centre on 01851 708-327 and leave a message on the answering machine. Someone will contact you on the same day or the next working day

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE CLINIC

On arrival you will be met by the Treatment Nurse who will confirm your appointment. She will then take you into the treatment room where your height and weight will be recorded and the urine sample that you have brought will be tested.

Next you will be called to see the Diabetes Specialist Nurse who will test your blood glucose and HbA1c level. You will then see the Consultant, Podiatrist and Dietitian in turn.

You should expect to be at the clinic for at least 1hour.

Tea, Coffee, juice and fresh fruit is available, free of charge, in the waiting room

The Diabetes Team

Dr K N Achar FRCP(Edin)(Glas)
Consultant Physician

Dr G Farmer MBChB,MD,FRCPCH,FRCP(Glas)
Consultant Paediatrician

Mrs Peigi MacLeod RGN,Dip,HV,BA,Hons
Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Mairaed Macdonald RGN RM Ba
Diabetes Nurse

Jane Hamilton RGN RM(child) RM Bsc
Diabetes Nurse

Mrs Sarann MacPhee MChS. SRCh
Clinical Specialist for "At Risk" Limb

Mrs Margretta MacLeod BSc. SRD1
Senior I Dietitian

Mrs Marina Sinclair
Diabetes Services Coordinator