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and Social Security for this purpose, whilst formal theoretical study is
undertaken at the North London College for Further Education.
Thirty-one students received training during the year and five second-year
students taking the examination in 1968 were successful in obtaining the certificate.
District Nurses
Three State Registered Nurses and one State Enrolled Nurse successfully
completed courses of district nurse training for the appropriate certificates
of the Institute of District Nursing.
In September the Queen's Institute of District Nursing relinquished most of
its responsibility for district nurse training, and, in future, S.R.N, students
will participate in Department of Health and Social Security approved courses
arranged by the London Borough of Newham and the North-Western Polytechnic.
The Queen's Institute will continue to organise state enrolled nurse training.
Health Visitors
Up to ten qualified nurses who have had midwifery or obstetric training and
who are accepted by Colleges of Further Education to undertake a course in health
visitor training are sponsored by the Council for the duration of such a course.
The Course, leading to the Health Visitor Certificate involves one year's
full-time study, including both theoretical and practical work and is based on
the syllabus of the Council for the Training of Health Visitors.
During the academic year 1967/68 five students were sponsored, all of
whom were successful at the final examination. A further five students were
accepted for sponsorship for the academic year 1968/69, including a male
district nurse on the existing staff seconded for this purpose.
Mental Health Staff
Mental health social workers and training centre, day centre and special
care unit staff have attended short residential courses and day and part-day
release courses arranged by the London Boroughs' Training Committee and the
National Association for Mental Health.
In addition the Deputy Supervisor of a Junior Training Centre and an
Assistant Supervisor of a Special Care Unit are undergoing a one year course
of training leading to the award of the Central Training Council's Diploma for
Teachers of Mentally Handicapped children.
Pupil Public Health Inspectors
Ten pupil public health inspectors are currently undergoing courses of
training leading to the examination for the Diploma of the Public Health
Inspectors' Education Board. Nine pupils are receiving their theoretical training
at the Tottenham Technical College and one at the South-East London Technical
College. Practical training is undertaken within the Department, although two
pupils are receiving this under the London Borough of Redbridge in accordance
with the special scheme approved by the Greater London Whitley Council.
Pupil Midwives
As part of the local health authorities functions under the provisions of
the Midwives Act, 1951, this Council provides accommodation and training for pupil
midwives. Details of the amount undertaken in 1968 are set out on page 29.
Reciprocal Arrangements
In addition to ensuring that staff receive adequate training, the Department
provides practical training facilities for other organisations. For instance,
nursing, social and medical students from hospital schools visit the maternal and
child health centres, day nurseries, and mental health establishments as part of
their training. I am pleased to be able to offer these facilities as it enables
students in all the fields of the health services to learn something from each
other and so foster the close liaison that is so necessary in the work.