Our Service
Vernova provides a community-based service for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. The service aims to work with your GP practice to provide additional specialist support to patients where requested by their GP.
Treatment and care is mainly provided by Diabetes Specialist Nurses, who are supported by doctors with additional training and qualifications in diabetes medicine.
Irene Doldon – Diabetes Specialist Nurse Lead
Ann Metters – Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Karen Bliss – Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Victoria Ashenden – Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Julie Gillespie – Assistant Practitioner
Dr Tom Steele – GP with an interest in Diabetes
Dr Adrian Heald – Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Clinics are offered in a number of sites across Eastern Cheshire – Macclesfield, Congleton, Handforth, Knutsford and Alderley Edge.
We also provide structured education for patients to help give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to live well with their condition.
Telephone 01625 264180
E-mail cmicb-cheshire.diabetesvernova@nhs.net