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The problem of communication with other workers in the department
is still with us and it was with this in mind that the Principal Officers
from other services, with myself included, started to meet. The meetings
at this level have, I feel, benefited us all and in turn the staff who are
working in the field. Already two area team meetings have taken place
so that people working in given areas can get together, talk over problems
and so avoid duplication. Much time and effort has also gone into
training programmes and informal groups for talks and discussions. We
hope that trainees coming into the service, such as Child Care Officers,
Social Workers and Welfare Assistants, have benefited from visits and
discussions.
Our load of all types of people for training has increased this year
and range from D.P.H. and S.R.N, students to students in technical
college and ordinary school.
I should like to thank not only our own staff for all the work they do
but also the large band of voluntary workers who assist at Chilcf Health
Centres.
Programmes of Training
Staff continued to be trained when spaces were available, for hearing
testing-this essential service is a very important part of the Health
Visitor's work. V/e have also taken full advantage of the London
Boroughs' Training Schemes which range from Management Courses for
Senior Health Visitors to courses for State Registered Nurses. Our
liaison with our local hospitals continues and this year we have extended
our services to trainee nurses at The London Hospital. One Health
Visitor completed her training as a Field Work Instructor this year, and is
now participatina in student health visitor's training.
"Welcome to Citizenship" Exhibition
Once again the section participated in the above and the simple
stand with a new health centre as its focal point, surrounded by local
authority nursing staff, proved popular.
Nurseries and ChiId Minders Regulation Act, 1948, as amended by Health
Services and Public Health Act 1968. Section 60.
Miss Collins, Deputy Superintendent Health Visitor has kindly contributed
the attached report. The added responsibilities of covering the