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Croydon 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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GENERAL PRACTITIONER ATTACHMENT SCHEMES
Attachment
Health Visitors, domiciliary midwives or home nurses are responsible
for all patients on the lists of specified general practitioners within the
local authority boundaries without a traditional geographical district.
Liaison
Health visitors, domiciliary midwives or home nurses are responsible
both for geographical districts and for the patients on the lists of specified
general practitioners. Where patients live outside the nures'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.
ATTACHMENT SCHEMES AS AT 31st DECEMBER 1971 (1970 FIGURES IN BRACKETS)
| STAFF | STAFF ATTACHED | STAFF IN LIAISON | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Visitors | 28 (16) | 3 (4) | 31 (20) |
| Home Nurses | 38 (25) | 8 (2) | 46 (27) |
| Midwives | 4 (5) | 9*(23) | 13 (28) |
| 70 (46) | 20 (29) | 90 (75) |
* Liaising with 23 General Practitioner Obstetricians.