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syllabus in which selected students spend six weeks with the various nursing and other
professions working in the locality. From this, these future nurses will have a knowledge of
the effect of the home and the environment upon the patient and thus within the hospital
setting will have a greater understanding of the needs of patients.
Liaison with hospital specialist departments continued in: —
St. Charles Hospital
(Paediatric Department)
St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington
(Maternity Department — Post Natal teaching)
St. Mary's Hospital, Harrow Road
(Maternity Department — Post Natal teaching)
Maternity Liaison)
St. Stephen's Hospital
(Maternity Department — Post Natal teaching )
Maternity Liaison)
St. Mary Abbots Hospital
(Geriatric Department - Geriatric Liaison)
Princess Beatrice (Maternity) Hospital — G.P. Unit)
Ante-Natal teaching )
Post Natal teaching )
The liaison with the geriatric department, formerly at St. Luke's Hospital, has now
transferred to St. Mary Abbots Hospital, where a nursing officer attends the regular ward
rounds and is able to ensure that services within the home are mobilised before the patient is
discharged. In this way regular visits for both home nurses and health visitors maintain the
service and should re-admission be required this can be quickly arranged with the geriatric
unit.
The liaison with the psychiatrist from the Earls Court Child Guidance Unit (ILEA)
increased to case discussion groups at two health centres weekly, greatly to the benefit of all
concerned.
In-Service Training
Talks were arranged during the year for members of staff. These included
"Improvement Areas" by Mr. D.C. Draper, Chief Public Health Inspector; "Drug Abuse" by
Dr. R. Chappie, Medical Director, C.U.R.E; and "Fair Rent Act" by Mr. J. Crewdson,
Housing Manager. An "Open Forum" was held by Mr. J. Beddoes, Manager of the local
branch of the Department of Health and Social Security.
A joint study-day for community nursing staff and hospital nursing staff was
arranged with speakers from both services. Ten members of staff from the community
services and fourteen members of hospital staff attended.
Members of staff attended various courses, including:
1 Top Management Course by a senior nursing officer.
1 Middle Management Course by a senior nursing officer.
1 Preparation for Integration of the National Health Service
course for a senior nursing officer.
1 Midwife successfully completed the Practical Teaching
Course at the Royal College of Midwives.