Endocrinology

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We provide specialist care to people who have problems affecting their endocrine system. The endocrine system is made up a series of glands that create hormones.

We treat people who have conditions such as:

pituitary disease
growth disorder
adrenal disease, such as Addison’s or nodules
thyroid disease, such as nodules or goitres
an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
parathyroid disease
obesity

Before your appointment

Before your Endocrinology appointment date, you may need to have some scans or blood tests so that the results are ready for the appointment. Blood tests will usually take place at the Planned Investigation Unit, Princess Royal University Hospital. You will receive separate information with a specific date and time to have these done.

Check your appointment letter to see if you need to do anything to prepare for your Endocrinology appointment.

What to bring to your first outpatient appointment

Your appointment letter
A list of any medicines you are taking
Money for prescriptions, or an exemption certificate
A list of any questions you want to ask.

Please allow 30 minutes for your Endocrinology appointment. If you need to have blood tests on the day, or to pick up a prescription, your visit may take longer than 30 minutes.

Key Clinical Staff

Name Role

Christine Gonzalez	Endocrinology Specialist Nurse
Dr Adrian Li	Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine; Clinical Lead for Diabetes
Dr Hyma Rachabattula	Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine; Clinical Governance Lead

Contact

Email: kch-tr.br-endocrinologymedsecs-pruh@nhs.net

Please give your full name, hospital number or date of birth, phone number, and your main treating clinician.

Phone: 01689 865800

Locations

Farnborough Ward clinic rooms, Level 2, North Wing, Princess Royal University Hospital
Cardiorespiratory Unit, Level 0, North Wing, Princess Royal University Hospital
Outpatients Unit, Orpington Hospital
Outpatients Unit, Beckenham Beacon

For GPs and referrers

We have an inpatient and outpatient service supporting people with endocrine disorders.

How to refer

Use Epic for all internal referrals.
Use e-RS if referring to us from outside King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

For puberty or reproductive endocrinology referrals for 16 to 18 years-olds, refer to Transition Endocrinology at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill. Referrals for this age group can be made to the PRUH for pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, or adrenal issues.

Queries

General queries