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Training
In 1972 5 health visitors who were sponsored for training successfully completed their
training and were established on the staff in October, 1972.
In addition 8 Student health visitors were accepted from other local authorities for
practical work instruction.
Refresher courses were attended by 6 health visitors and 5 health visitors satisfactorily
undertook the projection rourse.
One health visitor successfully undertook the field work instructors course.
29 health visitors and clinic nursing sisters attended short courses mainly arranged by
the London Boroughs Training Committee.
2 health visitors attended first line management courses.
DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY AND HOME NURSING
During 1972 domiciliary midwifery and home nursing services were centralised at the new
Clinical Centre in the grounds of Cheam Nurses' Home.
The provision of telecommunications for the midwifery service was discussed with Cheam
and Sutton Nursing Associations. The total cost of the initial installation with 12 receiving
units is approximately £5,000. The Nursing Associations jointly agreed to meet the cost of
the installation and I would like to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation
to the Associations.
It is hoped that the telecommunications system will be in operation in 1973.

In addition to home visits the treatment centre at Robin Hood Lane Health Centre has been
manned by district nurses. The total number of persons treated was 3285 resulting in 5436
treatments.
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