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Attendances at Clinics
Three hundred and thirty-four ante-natal clinic sessions were held
by midwives during the year, and 571 women attended these clinics
for the first time. The total number of attendances at midwives' antenatal
clinics was 2,999.
Transfers to Hospital
The undermentioned patients booked for domiciliary confinement
were transferred to hospital:—
(a) During pregnancy 6
(b) During labour 11
Co-operation with General Practitioners
Discussions were held during the year on the desirability of
general practitioners and district midwives seeing their mutual antenatal
patients at the same time. Due to the large number of general
practitioner obstetricians in the area and the relatively small number
of midwives, only a very limited scheme can be contemplated.
Maternity Liaison Committee
The Medical Officer of Health continued to act as Chairman of
the St. Helier Group Maternity Liaison Committee which ensures cooperation
of the hospital, general practitioner and local health authority
maternity services.
HOME NURSING
Staff
On 31st December, 1966, the staff consisted of:—
1 Superintendent of the Home Nursing Service.
1 Deputy Superintendent of the Home Nursing Service.
33 Whole-time Home Nurses (female)—S.R.N, and District
Trained.
1 Whole-time Home Nurse (male)—S.R.N, and District Trained.
2 Part-time Home Nurses (female)—1 S.R.N, and District
Trained.
1 S.R.N. not District
Trained.
3 Whole-time Home Nurses (female) — S.E.N, not District
Trained.
3 Part-time Nursing Auxiliaries (female).
The overall picture in regard to the recruitment of Home Nurses
during the year was satisfactory. Most vacancies were filled fairly
soon after they occurred. It should be pointed out, however, that most
Home Nurses employed by the Authority are married and have children.
These nurses have either returned to nursing after bringing up
a family, or they employ someone to look after their children whilst
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