Endocrinology

Endocrinology

For medical endocrinology conditions and identifying need for surgical intervention.

Available services at RCHT, Derriford and NDDH

N.B. - a clinic is held in the Diabetic Centre at RCHT - this clinic is not only for Diabetic patients - this just denotes clinic location.

Endocrine Surgery

Select Surgery - Not Otherwise Specified/Endocrine Surgery

For surgical conditions affecting thyroid, para thyroid glands etc.

Available services at RCHT, Derriford and NDDH

Obesity Service

Select Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine/Not Otherwise Specified

• For Adults aged 18 and over with a BMI of >40
• Or >35 with severe co-morbidities such as Diabetes
• Review of non-surgical options
• Consideration of Bariatric Surgery
• Please note that referrals for GLP-1 agonists are currently not being accepted.

Lipid Clinic

Select Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine/Lipid Disorders

Appears on Choose and Book as Chemical Pathology/Clinical Chemistry at RCHT

Conditions treated:-

• Lipid Disorders
• Cholesterol Conditions

Diabetic Endocrinology

Please refer all of these referrals to Diabetic Medicine/General Diabetic Management

Updated     14/03/25

Review   14/03/27

GP Guideline Lead Dr Melanie Schick