View report page

The main aspects of her work are:-
(1) The prevention of mental, physical and emotional ill health and its
consequences in all age groups
(2) The early detection of handicap and ill health and the surveyance
of high risk groups
(3) Identification of need and mobilisation of the appropriate resources
to meet the need
(4) Provision of care—this includes support during periods of stress
and advice and guidance in cases of illness as well as in the care
and management of children
(5) Health education
The work of the Health Visitor in these fields including that carried out in
schemes of attachment to General Practitioners is described in the appropriate
sections of this report.
The liaison with local hospitals continued. A Health Visitor attended
King's College Hospital Diabetic Clinic and made follow-up visits to patients,
giving advice on diets and general management. In October 1970 a Health
Visitor was attached to the Paediatric Department of King's College Hospital
to follow-up with children and families living in Southwark as does the Health
Visitor attached to the Newcomen Assessment Centre at Guy's Hospital.
The part of the Health Visiting Services which is measurable is shown in
Table 6.
Attachment of Staff to General Practitioners
No further progress was possible in the attachment of nursing staff to
general practitioners due to the shortage of qualified staff but the existing
attachment of 3 full time health visitors and 5Vi district nurses continued.
28