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Advisory Clinics for the Elderly
These clinics are held at the major clinics in the Borough and are attended by both
men and women after they reach pensionable age.
A health assessment is carried out at the first visit and any abnormality detected
referred to the family doctor. Subsequent visits include talks on nutrition, prevention of
accidents, hobbies, etc. and following the talks; keep-fit exercises
These clinics supplement the work of the Day Centres for the Elderly.

Health Visitors attached to General Practitioners
In accordance with the Department of Health and Social Security Circular 13/69
which recommends attachment of health visitors etc. to general practitioners, the great
majority of health visitors were attached by 31st December 1971. (12 in 1970).
In addition to attachments to general practitioners liaison arrangements were
made with Paediatric Clinics and the Psychiatric Day Centre in Woodcote Road,
Wallington.
Training
In 1971 four student health visitors were sponsored for training. All were
successful and were absorbed on the established staff in October 1971.
In addition 10 student health visitors were accepted from other local authorities
for practical work instruction, under the supervision of Field Work Instructors.
A further 3 health visitors undertook the Field Work Instructors Course, and
4 health visitors attended Refresher Courses.
Every encouragement has been given to the nursing staff to attend Management
Courses. The Chief Nursing Officer attended a Multi-Disciplinary Top Management
Course. The Principal Nursing Officer (Health Visiting) and an Assistant Nursing Officer
(Health Visiting) attended: Middle Management Courses and 3 health visitors attending First Line
Management Courses
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