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Staff Training
Three of the staff successfully completed a course of District training
at the Chiswick Polytechnic.
Student Training
Four students from the Chiswick Polytechnic completed their
practical eight weeks District training course in the Borough and two
completed their two weeks observational period, in preparation for the
first part of their course.
One hundred and five students from Edgware Hospital and Northwick
Park Hospital accompanied the District Nurses for one days observational
visit.
Marie Curie
The Borough lost the services in 1972 of the two Marie Curie nurses
it had available in 1971, but 34 patients were nursed in 1972 by "agency"
staff under the Marie Curie auspices.
Nursing Aids
The nursing aids available and in use in the Borough have increased
considerably during 1972 and the Borough has supplied numerous
"Ripple" beds for the comfort of very incapacitated patients and two
electrically adjustable beds have been purchased and are in full use.
Study Days
During the year twelve members of the staff attended one day study
days at the local hospitals.
Liaison and Attachment Schemes with General Practitioners have
increased during the year and excellent working relationships are now
established. Nursing Sisters attend surgeries for nursing treatments
during surgery hours.
HEALTH VISITING
Staff

Five sponsored Student Health Visitors completed their training in
September 1972.