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12. RECUPERATIVE CARE
Recuperative care is 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 period of recuperative care before resuming his normal occupation. The patient
must be fit to travel and not in need of medical or nursing care. The normal recuperative care
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 a main line
station if this is recommended by the general practitioner.
The cost of the service to the patient is £5. 15s. 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 104
Number of patients sent on a recuperative holiday 74
Number of patients who did not avail themselves
of the vacancy offered 23
Number of applications not approved 6
Unable to obtain vacancy 1
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