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The number of patients in this area with these crippling
diseases appears to be on the increase and more accommodation to help
with holiday breaks would be greatly appreciated.
These special nursing aids are provided, when required, to
assist in nursing and for the comfort of the patient:
Hydraulic hoists
Ripple beds and cushions
Pulleys and special beds
Sheepskin pads
Marie Curie Night Nursing Service
This is provided for certain patients who need terminal care
and are needing skilled night nursing.
The payment for this service is made by special arrangement
with the medical officer of health from the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation.
Group Liaison with General Practitioners
Following an approach by two groups of general practitioners
working in Surbiton and Chessington respectively, and after some consultation
and planning, home nurses were attached to the two practices.
This makes a total of three such arrangements within the borough, the same
three practices as have been referred to under "Midwifery" above.
Laundry Service for the Incontinent
This service is only provided for patients having treatment by
the district nurse, and whose relatives have no facilities for coping
with this problem. Six clean draw sheets are provided twice weekly and
the soiled sheets are collected for laundering. The servioe is greatly
appreciated by the relatives who are so often under stress and hard pressed
in nursing very ill persons at home.
Disposable incontinence pads and special geriatric protective
garments are also issued to certain patients.
District Nurse Training
Four students were trained in 1967 and qualified for the
National Certificate, also for the Queen's Roll.
The theoretical course is now held at Ewell Technical College,
in conjunction with Surrey County Council. Practical training is carried
out within the borough .