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Referred of patients.
Patients are referred from Shenley Hospital, its associated out-patient clinics, as well as from London
teaching hospitals and psychiatric departments of local hospitals.
Number of patients referred 1st January, 1966—31st December, 1966 61
(Male 27: Female 34) (4 re-admissions)
14 additional patients refused treatment and were referred back to their Consultant.
Number of patients receiving treatment 31st December, 1966 38
(Male 15: Female 23)
Number of patients discharged 60
13 returned to open employment (5 under 30 years).
8 discharged to further rehabilitation (1 under 30 years).
12 discharged home rehabilitated to living in the community but not able to take employment.
Psychiatric Social Worker or Mental Officer follow up. (4 under 30 years).
4 re-admitted to the Centre.
17 re-admitted to Hospital. (6 under 30 years).
4 left district (all under 30 years).
2 died.
Distributions of Patients in Boroughs 1966:
Patients discharged 1966:
London Borough of Brent 48
London Borough of Ealing 4
London Borough of Harrow 5
London Borough of Barnet 2
County Council of Herts 1
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Patients attending the Centre 31st December, 1966:
London Borough of Brent 22
London Borough of Ealing 5
London Borough of Harrow 7
London Borough of Camden 1
London Borough of Hillingdon 1
London Borough of Richmond 1
County Council of Kent 1
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Work has followed the same pattern as in other years. Repair and provision of toys for Day
Nurseries and Junior Training Schools, sewing of clothes for the W.R.V.S., and curtains for the Borough
hostels, meant that a real contribution towards community needs has been made.
Outwork. A small quantity of assembly work was provided by Acton Lodge Adult Training Centre
as before. This is valuable in the assessment of patients prior to obtaining sheltered industrial employment.
Projects outside the Centre have been a most valuable occupational therapy for patients' rehabilitation.
Groups of patients with an occupational therapist in charge have undertaken the following work:
(1) Six projects involving fourteen patients, included the cleaning, decorating and sewing of curtains
of rooms for elderly or needy persons.
(2) One project involving gardening at the hostel, 72, Wembley Park Drive. Four patients participated
in this.
Individual patients were imaginatively occupied in a reality situation in the following way:
(1) Clerical work within the Health and Welfare Department at Brent House (5 patients).
(2) Domestic work at the Neasden Junior Training School (2 patients).
(3) Escort and general assistance duties at senior citizens clubs (2 patients).
(4) Sewing with a W.R.V.S. group (2 patients).
The Art Class continues to provide interest for the majority of patients and acts as a stimulant.
The class has to be confined to painting and drawing. Modelling and other expressions of art are not possible
owing to the small space available. This limits the value of art in the occupational therapy programme to
some extent.
Visits have been arranged for two or three patients at a time to places of topical interest, exhibitions,
and museums. This year these visits have been increased to an average of one a week. Factories are now
also included. This strengthens relations with the Employment Exchange.
The Therapeutic Discussion Group conducted by a Shenley Hospital Psychiatric Social Worker
has continued to take place for one hour every week. This has established a close relationship within the
Centre.
The Disablement Resettlement Officer's weekly visits continued and enabled thirteen patients to
return to open employment. In addition eight patients were accepted at Industrial Rehabilitation Units and