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113
In the Age Group 30 - 59 years. 7 Cases
2 Cases Arthritis — 1 case very severe, walking
aid provided.
— 1 case, chair bound for years.
Manages with aids, lives
alone.
2 Cases Hemiplegia — 1 case, severe brain damage,
admitted to Hospital.
1 case, speech improving
limited mobility, attends
"Waylands".
3 Cases Diss. Sclerosis — 1 case - chairbound - no
success.
— 1 case - has exercises, manages
some housework, but is
deteriorating.
— 1 case - visits "Waylands".
After acquiring a car, was a
changed person.
NEW EXTENSION OF SERVICE
The 'Rehabilitation' nurse attends a weekly clinic at Queen's Hospital.
These clinic attendances are to be extended to other hospitals in the area in
1968.
GENERAL PRACTITIONER ASSISTANCE SCHEMES
(a) Attachment.
(Health visitor, domiciliary midwife or home nurse is responsible for
all patients on the lists of specified general practitioners within the local
authority boundaries without a traditional geographical district).
Health Visitor Attachments 2
Domiciliary Midwife Attachments 5
Home Nurse Attachments 11
(b) Liaison
(Health visitor, domiciliary midwife or home nurse is responsible both
for a geographical district and for the patients on the lists of specified general
practitioners. Where patients live outside the nurse's district, though
within the local authority boundaries, she does not herself visit them but is
responsible for liaison between the general practitioner and the appropriate
nurse).
Health Visitor Liaison 8
Domiciliary Midwife Liaison 23
Home Nurse Liaison 4
These figures are those for year ended 31.12.67.