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practitioners. It is hoped that after further consultation it will be
used throughout Kingston Hospital.
Surbiton Hospital
It has been arranged that the district nursing sister will
visit the wards to meet the ward sister to discuss discharge of patients
who need the care of the district nurse.
A planned discharge can then be arranged and the other services
can also be organised.
Tolworth Hospital
The nursing staff visit the hospital and rehabilitation centre
to see the Geriatrician if any special difficulties arise in the care of
the geriatric patient.
Extended Evening Nursing Service
These services were expanded during the year and altogether
1554 visits were paid to patients. These visits were made by two fully
qualified district nurses who work from 7.30 p.m. to approximately midnight.
They visit any patient who requires specialised care or night sedation by
injection.
This service is used for all ill patients, not only for those
with a cancer condition.
With careful assessment and administration it has been possible
to serve many cases, thereby avoiding the need to employ fully trained
nurses to stay throughout the night.
Night Nursing Service
Fourteen patients were provided with the use of a trained nurse
for a total of thirty-eight nights and another eight were given the use
of a nursing auxiliary for a total of forty-five nights.
The cost of the service has been reimbursed by the Marie Curie
Memorial Foundation.
It is hoped to extend the service by the employment of more
auxiliary sitters following an educational project to be held in 1972.
This project is sponsored by the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation who are
using the facilities within the borough.