ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES

The diabetes and endocrine team is a busy department that offers extensive experience in a supportive MDT. Inpatient work is predominantly general internal medicine with some specialist work, especially related to the diabetic foot and endocrine emergencies. In the outpatient setting, there is extensive opportunity to experience a wide range of endocrine conditions and become experienced in diabetic management

Ipswich Hospital

There are 5 consultants, 2 higher specialty trainees with training numbers and an IMT3 doctor. There are also several foundation doctors and GP trainees that rotate through the specialty.

There is currently one 28-bed inpatient diabetes and endocrine ward. There are some specialist diabetes and endocrinology inpatients with the remaining patients being general medicine. The department runs a ‘a consultant of the week’ model with one consultant covering the ward with registrar support, offering daily ward rounds and excellent support to the team.