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Training
Health Visitors' training continues under the revised rules submitted
by the Council for the Training of Health Visitors to the Minister in 1965
in accordance with Section 2 of the Health Visiting and Social Work
Training Act 1962.
Harrow is also responsible for training Integrated Students: their
training takes four years to qualify for the three certificates of State
Registered Nurse, District Nurse and Health Visitor. Nine of these
students received practical training in Harrow.
Five sponsored Health Visitor Students qualified in 1972, three from
Chiswick Polytechnic, two from the Polytechnic of North London. Three
students came to Harrow from the Polytechnic of North London for their
fieldwork experience.
Six Fieldwork Instructors have supervised the training. One of these
returned to full Health Visiting duties after many years of student
supervision. One Health Visitor who has completed her Fieldwork
Instructor's course was appointed.
The Nursing Officers have continued to supervise the three months
practical experience of these students, and a close liaison has been
maintained between College Tutors, Nursing Officers and Fieldwork
Instructors. One Integrated student received three months practical
experience as no sponsoring authority was available.
Two students each spent one week in Harrow for the "out-county"
experience required during their training.
The Nursing Officers are each responsible for introducing the work
to newly appointed Health Visitors and supporting staff in their respective
areas. One Nursing Officer continues overall responsibility for student
nurses visiting the area, the other two maintain liaisons with hospitals.
Refresher Courses and Further Training
Health Visitors attend refresher courses every five years to keep up to
date with new trends in their work. During 1972 two Health Visitors
attended refresher courses.
A course on the Detection of Hearing Defects in the Infant and Preschool
Child was organised in Tottenham by the Haringey Health
Department and Audiology Unit, under the direction of Dr. Fish,
Consultant Otologist. Six Health Visitors attended.
A new course, consisting of eight once weekly afternoons was started
at Cassio College on the Principles and Practice of Teaching for Health
Visitors: two members of staff attended.
The Family Planning Association, who have organised a two-day
course for Public Health Staff in different parts of the country, came to
Harrow on 25th and 26th September. One Nursing Officer, eighteen
Health Visitors and Clinic Nurses attended.