Meet the team
Urgent Advice
Please carry out a blood glucose and ketone test and have your results book to hand before calling us.
If you are unable to contact your nurse or out of office hours please call:
Penguin Assessment: 01634 825065
Consultants
Dr Asankha Ranasinghe, Clinical Lead
Dr Lyad Ramadan
Dr Marla Kurre
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurses
Nicola Richards, Lead Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Tel: 01634 825135
Mobile: 07789 032933
Email: nicola.richards1@nhs.net
Haley Gooda (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Tel: 01634 825135
Mobile: 07769561872
Email: haley.gooda@nhs.net
Celia Drury (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
Tel: 01634 825135
Mobile: 07990524072
Email: celia.drury@nhs.net
Hollie El-Mahmoud (Tuesday 8am to 6pm, Wednesday 8am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 6pm)
Mobile: 07725789734
Dietitian
Karishma Patel (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
Mobile: 07787276107
Clinical Psychologist
Sophie Parham, Clinical Psychologist- Paediatric Diabetes (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Tel: 01634 825135
Email: s.parham@nhs.net
Diabetes Co-ordinator
Michelle Jamieson
Tel: 01634 825135
Email: met-tr.coastdiabetesteam@nhs.net
Technical Support
If you have technical problems with your pump, manufacturers provide 24 hour helpline support:
Roche: 0800 701000
Medtronic: 01923 205167
T-Slim: 0800 0121560
Medtrum: 01923 883623
Insulet (Omnipod): 0800 011 6132