Diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism - Royal North Shore Hospital

We provide treatment for:

• Diabetes
• Other disorders of the pancreas
• Thyroid diseases including cancer
• Hormone diseases
• Metabolic bone disease including osteoporosis, Paget's disease and osteomalacia
• Parathyroid disorders
• Pituitary disorders
• Weight management
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Other gonadal disorders
• Adrenal diseases
• Hereditary endocrine disorders
• Late effects on the endocrine system after cancer treatment

We care for and treat people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes and other disorders of the pancreas.

We also care for people with the following:

• Thyroid diseases eg under/active thyroid
• Hormone diseases eg Addison's, Cushing's
• Diseases of the bone eg osteporosis, osteomalacia
• Weight management eg obesity
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• People requiring a bone density scan

• Images/scans
• Blood results
• Test results
• List of current medications
• Referral

If you have diabetes please bring your blood glucose records and monitoring equipment

Please refer to the PHN guidelines.

Your general practitioner will be able to refer patients with endocrine disorders, that require copmplex management from an endocrinologist. Each referral is assessed on its acuity and triaged accordingly. There can be up to a 12 months wait for specialist appointments however urgent patients will be seen in a timely manner.

• GP referral     
• Medical referral

Can transport be organised for people to attend?

Yes. Federal Department of Veteran Affairs can organise transport for patients who are eligilble.

Is there a cost to patients to attend the clinic?

There is no cost for patients to attend the clinic as long as you present a valid Medicare card. If you are from overseas and don't have a Medicare card you will be required to pay for your consultation.

• Sydney Diabetes Health Assesment Unit
• Australian Diabetes Society
• Australian Pituitary Foundation
• Australian Thyroid Foundation
• Dietitians Australia
• Podiatry Australia