Dr Dennis Barnes
Qualifications
MB, FRCP
GMC number: 3121393
Practising since: 1986
Specialties
General (internal) Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus
Consultation times
- Tuesday 13:30 onwards
- Overview
About
Dr Dennis Barnes qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1986. His research interest was in diabetic kidney disease and he remains a member of the European Diabetic Nephropathy Study Group.
He has been a Consultant Physician with an interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology since 1996 and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians in 2001. He was Clinical Lead in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust from 2007 to 2012 and has broad experience in all general areas of Diabetes and Endocrinology.
His other roles included Chairman of the Drugs & Therapeutics Committee (1998 to 2000), Lead DAFNE Doctor Educator (2007 to 2021), Consultant and SAS Medical Appraiser (2010 ro 2021) and Leadership Tutor (2014 to 2019).
He retired from his NHS post in February 2021 but continues to see
patients in the private sector. During his time at MTW NHS Trust, he helped to
develop a number of local specialist diabetes services, including the largest
Insulin Pump Service in Kent. He takes an active role in medical education and
is an MRCP PACES Examiner. He has also been appointed as a Visiting Senior
Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University in 2021.
Special interests
Diabetic kidney disease; insulin pump therapy; non-invasive glucose monitoring; thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders.
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Dennis Barnes at Nuffield Health
- Endocrine
Locations Dr Dennis Barnes works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Diabetes UK
- European Diabetic Nephropathy Study Group
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Medical Association
Other posts held
- Visiting Senior Lecturer, Canterbury Christ Church University
Insurers Dr Dennis Barnes works with
Dr Dennis Barnes works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Health-on-Line
- PHC
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- APRIL
- Childsure
- ESMI
- Freedom Health
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Dr Dennis Barnes does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Dennis Barnes does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Dennis Barnes does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.