Children and young people's diabetes service
Supporting children, young people and families to live well with diabetes.
The children and young people’s diabetes service at Southampton Children’s Hospital provides specialist care for children and young people with all types of diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, neonatal diabetes and MODY (maturity onset diabetes of the young), from 0 to 19 years old.
We care for around 300 children and young people from Southampton and the surrounding area. Our clinics run at Southampton General Hospital and in community locations including Lymington, Botley and Royal South Hants (see clinic locations below).
Our aim is to provide excellent, family-centred diabetes care from diagnosis through to transition into adult services. We work with children, young people and families to build confidence, reduce diabetes distress, support independence, and help diabetes fit around everyday life, school, friendships, sport, hobbies, family life and future aspirations.
About our service
We are a large multidisciplinary paediatric diabetes team, providing:
- Regular diabetes clinic reviews.
- Nurse led reviews and troubleshooting by keyworkers.
- Education and support at diagnosis and beyond.
- Hybrid closed loop therapy and continuous glucose monitoring support.
- Dietetic advice, including carbohydrate counting and exercise management.
- Psychological support for children, young people and families.
- Support with schools and wider care planning.
- Peer support opportunities and family sessions.
- Research opportunities through our clinical research facility.
- Support with transition towards adult diabetes services.
Children and young people are usually seen in clinic every three months.
Clinic locations and days
Southampton General Hospital
- Wednesday mornings: first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesday of the month
- Thursday afternoons
Lymington clinics
- First and third Tuesday morning of the month
Botley clinics
- Wednesday afternoon, once a month
Royal South Hants clinics
- Third Monday morning of the month
Includes pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes clinics
