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anxiety but is part of a nation-wide shortage. It is,
however, hoped to remedy the position in the near
future.
In all other respects the work of theUnithas proceeded
smoothly. The heating is now very much improved
and a very close liaison has been maintained
with the various hospitals.
There is one child on the waiting list, aged 5 years."
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
Dr. W. P. Gurassa, Consultant Psychiatrist, reports
as follows:-
"There have been a number of cnanges in staff
during the past year principally in the appointment
of myself as Medical Director in place of Dr. Davidson,
and Miss Watt as Psychologist in place of Mr. Pickett,
the latter appointment after a gap of several months.
We have been fortunate in obtaining permission to
appoint an additional Psychiatric Social Worker, who
is very much needed to relieve the pressure on our
two present Social Workers. These changes have
necessitated the renewal of contact with various
agencies concerned with children in the area, in
particular the schools where the lack of a Psychologist
was acutely felt.
We have endeavoured to continue and extend Dr.
Davidson's policy of integrating the Clinic1 s activities
with those of other agencies concerned with the
education and welfare of children, and the current
year has seen a considerable increase of contact with
such people as Head Teachers, Probation Officers,
School Enquiry Officer s, etc., so that we are increasingly
learning to understand each other's points of
view, and to co-ordinate the help given to children
and parents. Meetings were also arranged with School
Medical Officers and Health Visitors, and it is
pleasing to note that Health Visitors are regularly
attending our Conferences and working closely with
us.
The diagnostic waiting list has been reduced
considerably, and it is possible to see new referrals