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District Nursing
The District Nursing service is provided directly by the Council only on
the recommendation of the patient's general practitioner with whom the nurse
works in close co-operation. (See p. 2/S Attachment of Staff to G.P.'s). Nursing
auxiliaries continued to be employed to work under the direction of and carry
out duties not requiring the skills of a trained nurse.
The psychiatric liaison schemes with St. Olaves Hospital and the geriatric
liaison schemes with the New Cross and St. Francis Hospitals continue providing
a smoother transfer for patients from hospital to community care.
During the year 7 students completed their district nurse training for the
National Certificate of District Nursing.
Many student nurses from the King's and Guy's group of hospitals accompanied
the district nurses on their visits.
In addition 6,606 visits were made to psychiatric patients including those
to 225 new patients.
Health Visiting
The Health Visitor in the United Kingdom has been defined by the Council
for the training of Health Visitors as a Nurse with a post registration qualification
who provides a continuing service to families and individuals in the
community. The Health Visitor is a practitioner in her own right, detecting cases
of need on her own initiative as well as acting upon referrals.