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The majority of the problems that arose were found to be of an emotional
nature caused by the various stresses of student life (e.g. Examinations, sex,
separation from home, etc).
Referrals were made, where necessary, to a psychiatric hospital, a local
general hospital, or a Family Planning Clinic. All referrals were made in consultation
with the Student's General Practitioner.
All students were strongly advised to register with a General Practitioner
on entry to the College.
Health Education
An increasing number of teaching sessions in Schools have been arranged
at the request of head teachers. Nursing staff are invited to cover health education
subjects included in courses to C.S.E. level, as members of a teaching
team. A closer liaison between heads of departments in senior schools is developing,
and advice is frequently sought and supplied. Regular health education
teaching is being carried out in all E.S.N. schools and is becoming established
in a greater number of Primary Schools.
A total of 208 talks were given by Health Visitors and School Nurses on a
wide range of subjects, including the following:-
Parent Craft
Child development
Ante-natal and child care
Environmental Health and Social Services
Sex education
Family planning
Venereal diseases
Nutrition for the family
Food hygiene
Infectious diseases and immunisation
Personal hygiene
General health
First aid
Smoking, drugs and alcoholism
A variety of visual aids were used to illustrate the talks.
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