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precincts it is much easier to integrate the in-patient and out-patient work.
The Clinic staff has been increased by the appointment of an additional
consultant in place of two sessional appointments.
The Chest Unit beds at St. Ann's Hospital have recently been increased
to 150. The use of the miniature X-ray unit at the Clinic has been extended
and working patients may now attend an evening session without prior appointment.
We feel that there is no obstacle in the way of any person in the area
having a chest X-ray, and we would like our colleagues in general practice to
use the service as much as they please. They have all been supplied with
forms to give to patients stating times when they may attend for miniature
X-ray without previous appointment.
The new Clinic has a small fitted canteen for supplying light refreshment
to patients. We are very grateful to the members of the local Red Cross
Society who run the canteen, and the service is much appreciated by patients,
especially those who attend evening clinics on their way home from work.
An Occupational Therapy class is held weekly on the Clinic premises.
At the last annual Sale of Work the use of the in-patient recreation room, and
the help from the catering staff at the hospital, were greatly appreciated and
in consequence a much more satisfactory result was obtained and the event made
a social success. "