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Since 1961 the Committee has considered many and varied problems, but the
following are of special interest
ACCOMMODATION FOR OLD PEOPLE
The Committee submitted the following resolution to various authorities:-
"That in this area accommodation provided by the
Geriatric Department of the Hospital Service and by
the Welfare Department of the County Council is inadequate
in quantity and that, taking into account
the increase in demand which is occurring and will
continue to occur, the Authorities concerned should
take immediate steps to increase this accommodation."
A reply from the Middlesex County Council indicated that the County Council
was anxious to provide additional welfare accommodation, but the rate at which
new homes can be established is entirely dependent on the speed at which loan
sanction for the projects are issued by the Ministries concerned.
The waiting list for such accommodation in Middlesex is over 700. New
homes have been opened at Ithell Court and Preston Hill (opened and functioning
100 beds - April 1962) in Wembley, and further homes were under construction at
Copeland Avenue and Stanmore.
MENTAL HEALTH
The Committee heard a symposium on Mental Health from Dr. Fitzgerald, Mr.
Heimler, Mr. Inglis and Dr. Greenberg, and consideration was given to the
difficulty of admitting the disturbed elderly patient to hospital.
GENERAL PRACTITIONER PARTICIPATION IN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE
The possibility of General Practitioner participation in the Hospital Service
was considered under the following headings:-
1. Assistance by G.P. in the Out Patients Departments of Hospital.
2. Assistance in In Patients work in certain Departments.
3. The access to certain Departments.
4. The question of Clinical Meetings etc.
5. The role of the Hospital as a centre for reference and particularly
for the provision of a medical library open to all doctors in the Area.
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