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In-service Training
During 1969 the in-service training scheme for home helps continued on a larger
scale, and details of the courses arranged are given in the section of this Report on
staff training.
(See Statistical Table 26)
TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR HEALTH SERVICES
A programme of the capital works for which loan sanction was expected to be
sought for the three financial years 1970/71, 1971/72 and 1972/73 was prepared
and submitted to the Department of Health and Social Security in accordance with
Circular 10/69. At the same time the opportunity was taken to revise the Ten-Year
Plan and details of both programmes are shown in the statistical table.
The Ten-Year Development Plan includes health centres, day nurseries, clinics,
a cleansing station, a hostel for mentally subnormal adults, day centres for mentally
subnormal infants, a day centre for elderly mentally ill, and occupation centres for
the mentally ill.
Construction of the Hertford Road Health Centre continued and its completion
is anticipated in 1970. The hostel for mentally subnormal children is expected to be
completed in the Spring of 1970. Necessary approvals to the provision of a hostel
for mentally subnormal adults have also been obtained.
(See Statistical Table 27)
NURSING HOMES
Under Part VI of the Public Health Act, 1936; the Nursing Homes Act, 1963;
the Mental Health Act, 1959; and Regulations made under the latter two Acts, local
health authorities have a duty 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, ft has been inspected regularly and conditions have
been found to be satisfactory.
Mental Nursing Homes
There is one registered mental nursing home, approved for the care of 27
mentally disturbed and chronic sick patients. The home has been regularly inspected
during the year, and certain improvements carried out.
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