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The hostel is not so far advanced but the scheme has been approved in principle
by the Ministry and plans acceptable to the Ministry have been completed.
The estimated future needs for staff set out when the original Ten-Year Plan
was produced were based on the population projection estimate and the need for
expansion of services to meet anticipated future requirements. Variations in the
Development Plan directly affect the numbers of staff required and re-assessment
of the need will be calculated when the Development Plan is next required by
the Ministry.
(See Statistical Table 29)
NURSING HOMES
Local health authorities have a duty under Part VI of the Public Health Act,
1936, the Nursing Homes Act, 1963, and the Mental Health Act, 1959, and Regulations
made under the latter two Acts, to register and inspect nursing homes established
in their areas.
General Nursing Homes
One nursing home, approved for the care of 100 general patients of both sexes,
is registered by the council. It has been inspected regularly and conditions have
been found to be generally satisfactory.
Mental Nursing Homes
There is one registered nursing home in the borough approved for the care of
27 mentally disturbed and chronic sick patients. The home has been regularly
inspected during the year and conditions have been found to be generally satisfactory.
Maternity Homes
There are no maternity homes registered in the borough.
The Abortion Act, 1967, which received the Royal Assent on the 27th October,
and will come into force on the expiration of the period of six months, amends and
clarifies the law relating to termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners.
It states that subject to certain provisions, a person shall not be guilty of
an offence under the law relating to abortion when a pregnancy is terminated by a
registered medical practitioner if two registered medical practitioners are of the
opinion, formed in good faith :
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