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Community Care
During the year the Council became responsible for the burial of 8 persons. The following is a
summary of the action taken.
(a) Cases where funeral expenses have been fully recovered 3
(b) Cases where part only of the expenses have been recovered 5
(c) Cases where full cost has been borne by the Council —
Seven cases were dealt with under Section 50(3) (persons having died in Old Persons' Homes),
and one under Section 50(1) (persons who have died or have been found dead elsewhere in the
Borough).
PROTECTION OF MOVABLE PROPERTY
Action was taken under Section 48 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, in respect of 8 patients
who were in hospital, and where no other arrangements could be made.
IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF ATTENDANTS
Arising from a general discussion on training, a suggestion was made that training in simple
nursing procedures would be useful for attendants in welfare homes.
An approach was made to the Group Matron at Hillingdon Hospital and a scheme evolved to
allow attendants to work in the geriatric wards for two to four weeks, and to receive lectures and
training similar to those given to nursing auxiliaries. The numbers released at one time were decided
by the respective needs of the Homes and the wards, but during 1968 ten attendants took part in the
scheme. They took a lively interest in the training and gained useful knowledge of current simple
nursing methods. They were also able to compare and contrast the needs of residents in Welfare
Homes and geriatric wards, and to take note of the different levels of staffing required.
The exchange of ideas also gave the hospital nursing staff a fresh insight into the needs and
conditions in Local Authority Homes.
The project is to be continued in 1969 and I should like to take this opportunity of thanking
Miss Roker and the teaching staff at Hillingdon Hospital, especially Mr. Green, for the work and
interest they have put into making the training a success.