Diabetes in Pregnancy

There are various specialist clinics ran for women with pre-existing diabetes and those who develop diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Women with pre-existing diabetes are also seen for preconception counselling and optimisation of diabetes control.

This multi-disciplinary team includes Consultant Obstetrician, Consultant Physicians, a Diabetes Specialist Midwife, a Diabetes Specialist Nurse and a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian.  

Additional Information

• About the team

  Lead Consultant Obstetrician – Mrs Susmita Pankaja

  Consultant Obstetrician - Mrs Anne Roberts

  Diabetes Specialist Midwife - Heather Davies

  Consultant Physician – Dr Sid McNulty

  Consultant Physician – Dr Sumudu Bujawansa

  Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Rachael Milne

  Diabetes Specialist Dietitian – Ifeoluwa Oyedeji

• Location and Contact details of clinic

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Diabetes Centre, St Helens Hospital

  Clinic name: Diabetes Specialist Nurse Type 1 Antenatal Follow Up

  Clinic Tel No: 01744 646 200

  Days: Monday (AM)                Times: 09.00am – 1.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Diabetes Centre, St Helens Hospital

  Clinic name: Diabetes Specialist Nurse Antenatal CGM Start Clinic

  Clinic Tel No: 01744 646 200

  Days: Monday (PM)                Times: 1.30pm – 5.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Diabetes Centre, St Helens Hospital

  Clinic name: Antenatal Dietitian Telephone Follow Up

  Clinic Tel No: 01744 646 200

  Days: Monday (PM)

  Times: 1.00pm – 4.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Women’s Outpatients Department, Whiston Hospital

  Clinic name: Joint Diabetes Antenatal Clinic

  Clinic Tel No: 0151 430 2325, Option 5

  Days: Tuesday (AM)               Times: 09.00am – 1.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Women’s Outpatients Department, Whiston Hospital

  Clinic name: Diabetes Specialist Nurse Type 2 Antenatal Follow Up

  Clinic Tel No: 0151 430 2325, Option 5

  Days: Tuesday (AM)               Times: 09.00am – 1.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Women’s Outpatients Department, Whiston Hospital

  Clinic name: Diabetes Antenatal Dietitian Clinic

  Clinic Tel No: 0151 430 2325, Option 5

  Days: Tuesday (AM)               Times: 09.00am – 1.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Diabetes Centre, St Helens Hospital

  Clinic name: Gestational Telephone Follow Up

  Clinic Tel No: 01744 646 200

  Days: Wednesday                  Times: 09.00am – 5.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Diabetes Centre, St Helens Hospital

  Clinic name: Diabetes Specialist Nurse Antenatal Planning Follow Up

  Clinic Tel No: 01744 646 200

  Days: Friday (AM)                  Times: 09.00am – 1.00pm

   

  Clinic Details: Run weekly at Diabetes Centre, St Helens Hospital

  Clinic name: Diabetes Specialist Nurse Antenatal Insulin Safe Start Follow Up

  Clinic Tel No: 01744 646 200

  Days: Friday (PM)                Times: 1.30pm – 5.00pm