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