Young Persons Clinic (Diabetes):

According to Standard 6 of the National Services Framework for diabetes, all young people with diabetes should experience a smooth transition of care from paediatric diabetes to adult diabetes services via a Young persons clinic. In keeping with this standard, Portsmouth and Gosport Peninsula have a young persons clinic for diabetes.

Typically the youngest patient are aged over 14 years while the oldest approximately 20 years - though there is no fixed age barrier to entering this clinic.

The Portsmouth Young Persons team are:

• Dr Partha Kar: Adult Consultant Endocrinologist
• Dr Joanna Walker: Paediatric Consultant Endocrinologist
• Lisa Skinner: Adult Nurse Specialist
• Anita Thynne: Adult Nurse Specialist
• Carol Newman: Paediatric Nurse Specialist
• Jeanette Head: Adult Dietitian
• Claire Griffith: Paediatric Dietitian

This clinic takes place between 3pm- 6pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Diabetes Centre, Queen Alexandra Hospital.

• Dr Lorraine Albon: Adult Consultant Endocrinologist
• Dr Joanna Walker: Paediatric Consultant Endocrinologist
• Lisa Skinner: Adult Nurse Specialist
• Vicky MacLellan: Paediatric Nurse Specialist
• Clare Griffith: Paediatric Dietitian

Lead Clinician:      Dr Partha Kar

Lead DSN:            Lisa Skinner