News
Organisation Change
The North East Essex Diabetes Service (NEEDS) has now changed organisation and will be run as part of Colchester ESNEFT community services moving forwards. There are no current...
Read moreFaulty Omnipods Reporting
Patients should report any faulty pods directly to Insulet Customer Care - 0800 011 6132 (UK) or (+44) 20 3887 1709 (If calling from abroad). Their website can also be utilised...
Read moreDiabetes Education
When you have diabetes, you spend an average of 3 hours a year with a healthcare professional (HCP). That leaves 8,757 hours without a HCP. Diabetes self-management education can...
Read moreCall for research participants!
Experiences with body image are unique and lots of young women with T1D struggle with body image. Despite this there is little research done about body image and T1D and even less...
Read moreChange to how patients receive their clinic letter
NEEDS is moving to a paperless system. Letters will no longer be sent to you after appointments. The letter will be sent to your GP surgery. You can view this on your NHS App...
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How we’re helping in the community
Specialist Community clinics
Our specialist clinics, are overseen by consultants, take place regularly iat various locations in Clacton, Colchester and Harwich.
Support groups and forums
Our friendly forums are a great place to meet other people living with diabetes, relatives, careers and local healthcare professionals.
We are always looking for new members and encourage forum input to help shape the local diabetes services.
Diabetes Hospital Inpatient care
Inpatient hospital care for the North East Essex runs from Colchester General Hospital (ESNEFT).