Consultant Doctors

The consultants lead the diabetes team in the management of your child's diabetes. All newly diagnosed children are admitted to hospital for assessment and education on the management of diabetes. Your consultant will discuss with you and decide on the treatment plan for your child and the insulin regimen best suited to their clinical condition and age. A consultant will meet your child on the hospital ward and then in outpatient clinic a few weeks later. After that clinic visits will be every three months.

Dr John Barton

Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Diabetologist

Dr Reg Bragonier

Consultant in General Paediatrics and Diabetes 

Dr Christine Burren

Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Diabetologist

Dr Elizabeth Crowne

Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Diabetologist

Dr Dinesh Giri

Consultant Paediatric Diabetologist

Professor Julian Shield

Professor of Diabetes & Metabolic Endocrinology

Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses

Paediatric diabetes specialist nurses (PDSNs) care for children with diabetes and their families. A PDSN will visit you on the hospital ward following your child's diagnosis and start the education required for safe management of diabetes in the home. Education continues in the community at home and visits are also made to schools and playschools to educate all carers in the care of a child with diabetes.

Rebekah Adams

Helen Cook

Tara Gardiner

Alison Gunn

Phoebe Holden

Helen O'Donnell

Sophie Rinn

Elizabeth Thomas

Paediatric diabetes specialist nurses (PDSNs) based at Bristol Children's Hospital, Southmead Hospital and South Bristol Hospital

Tel: 0117 342 8559

Carol Motteram

Debbie Chalk

Paediatric diabetes specialist nurses (PDSNs) based at Weston General Hospital  

Tel: 01934 521 729

Dieticians

The dieticians provide advice on food choices, which is an essential part of the management of diabetes, and ensure a child has a balanced diet. A dietician will visit you and your child on the hospital ward to assess their diet and advise on any adjustments needed. They will then provide local ongoing support at outpatient clinics and education sessions.

Shelley Easter

Anna Walker

Georgina Dunning

Dieticians based at UH Bristol

Tel: 0117 342 8802

Gemma Martin

Dietician Based at Weston General Hospital

Tel:01934 647031

Clinical Psychologists

We know that diabetes challenges many aspects of life for the child and family in different ways and at differing points throughout childhood and adolescence. This can lead to emotional distress and place strain on the young person and family members. It is important that children and families have access to appropriate support in managing this. The clinical psychologist is available to support you with a variety of issues and help minimise distress from diagnosis onwards. Please discuss with a member of the team if you would like help from the clinical psychologist or alternatively contact psychological health services

Dr Claire Semple

Dr Rachel Hamblin

Clinical Psychologists working across the service

Tel: 0117 3428168

Out of Hours

Out of hours advice is available 5pm - 9am weekday nights and 24 hour cover Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays by phoning Bristol Royal Hospital for Children on 0117 927 6998 and ask for Team1 Registrar on bleep 2289.

When your child is unwell, always telephone your diabetes team for advice (available 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, otherwise phone the above out of hours number). You will have been given a sick day rules leaflet with useful advice (alongside your other literature before being discharged from hospital. Please ask your diabetes nurse if you would like another copy).