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Per capita payments were made for persons referred on medical or
social grounds by medical officers or social work agencies covering the
cost of the medical examination and the supply of contraceptive substances
and appliances. During the year, the Borough also agreed to be
responsible for per capita payments in respect of Harrow residents in need
of family planning on medical and social grounds seen in Kingsbury
Hospital.
In September 1970, it was agreed to adopt the National Family
Planning Agency Scheme No. 6 as corresponding to the present scheme in
operation and this is to come into effect in April 1971.
In difficult cases where it seems of vital importance that the women
receive family planning advice and where they are unwilling or unable to
attend the clinic, arrangements are made by the social workers to convey
the patients from their homes to the clinic and arrangements exist
whereby any children may be cared for whilst the mother attends the clinic.
Family Planning sessions are available as follows
Caryl Thomas Clinic, Monday evening
Headstone Drive, Wednesday afternoon
Wealdstone. Wednesday evening
Friday morning
(I.U.D. session)
Alexandra Avenue Clinic, Tuesday morning
Alexandra Avenue, Thursday evening
South Harrow.
Cecil Park Clinic, Friday evening
Cecil Park,
Pinner.
Midwifery
Establishment
The total establishment of midwives at 31st December 1970, was as
follows:-
Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
Midwives (whole-time equivalent) 13
The domiciliary midwives continued to work in groups of four and
had a duty roster system which operated to the mutual advantage of
patients and staff. Night calls continued to be passed to the appropriate
midwife by the switchboard staff of Harrow Hospital, which was of great
assistance in maintaining an efficient service.