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Three senior staff completed the first course of Practical Work Instruction
during the year, two of whom will be doing the advanced course in 1971. This complete
course (1 month) is equivalent to afirst-1ine management course. Three staff completed
a District Nurse Refresher Course. These courses are taken every five years,depending
on the needs of the service.As refresher courses become due it is shoped to send'all seinior
staff to Practical Work Instruction Courses. Three State' Registered Nurses completed
the District Nurse Training course and obtained the National Certificate. One State
Enrolled Nurse had a course of District Nurse instruction.
The following number of pupi1s from the London Hospital undertook the Integrated
course of training. 16 pupils for 2 days District Nurse training, 14 pupils for 2
weeks District Nurse training and 5 pupils for final 6 weeks District Nurse training,
all being successful in their examination.
Nursing Auxiliaries assist District Nurses by undertaking the bathing of patients
in their own homes, thus allowing them more time for nursing duties.Twopi1ot schemes
for Group Practice attachment were commenced in 1970. In each case a nursing auxiliary
was attached with a trained nursing sister, each practice having its own relief nurse
for off-duty days, holidays, sickness etc.
Statistics relating to the Home Nursing Service are on page 97.
LAUNDRY SERVICE
Soiled personal clothing, bed linen, etc., is collected at least twice weekly
from the homes of persons who are incontinent, and cleansed and laundered in the
department's laundry at Branch Road Cleansing Station. 42 more persons received the
service than last year, despite a withdrawal of 1abour by the Council's vehicle drivers
which affected the collection and delivery service. A photograph of the laundry at
work faces this page.
Statistics on page 97.
INCONTINENCE PADS
Special commercially prepared disposable pads and/or knickers are supplied
free in suitable cases for use by incontinent and chronically ill aged persons.
Over 36,000 pads plus knickers and linings were purchased during the year and issued
to 185 persons, 12% more persons than last year receiving this service.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT
Articles of nursing and sick room equipment are loaned at the request of the
general practitioner, district nurse of hospital medico-social worker, etc., free
of charge for an indefinite period to persons being nursed in their own homes. The
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