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16. RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
Recuperative holidays are provided under Section 28 of the National Health
Service Act, 1946, at the request of general practitioners where it is felt that a
patient who has recovered from a recent illness would benefit from a holiday before
resuming his normal occupation. The patient must be fit to travel and not in need of
medical or nursing care. The normal recuperative holiday period is two weeks and in
some cases this is extended if the doctor attending the home recommends that it
would be beneficial to the patient.
Arrangements are made for the persons approved to stay in a home chosen from
approved lists. The home must be run by a state registered nurse and a doctor is
required to be available in the event of emergencies. Arrangements are made for
transport to be available to and from the main line station if this is recommended by
the general practitioner.
The cost of the service to the patient is £5. 15s. Od. per week but the
recipients may be assessed according to income if they feel unable to pay this
amount. Details of arrangements made during the year are given below:-
Number of applications received 100
Number of patients sent on recuperative
holiday 79
Number of patients who did not avail
themselves of the vacancy offered 16
Number of applications not approved 5
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