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STAFF TRAINING
Apart from the statutory requirements to provide training for pupil
midwives, the Council has arrangements for training other nursing staff for
specific duties.
District Nurses
The Council continued the course of practical training for State Enrolled
Nurses approved by the Department of Health and Social Security and nine
nurses successfully completed the course. Seven State Registered Nurses
have also been trained and passed the District Nurses examination. The
practical instruction for ten nurses from St. Matthew's Hospital and 22
nurses from St. Bartholomew's Hospital continued and these nurses have now
completed the first part of the integrated District Nursing training course.
Health Visitors
Six qualified nurses who have midwifery or obstetric training and who
were accepted by Colleges of Further Education to undertake a course in
Health Visitor Training have been sponsored hy the Council, for the duration
of the course being held In the academic year 1972/73. The course, leading
to the Health Visitor's Certificate, involves one year's full time study
including both the oretical andpractical training aid is based on the syllabus
of the Council for the Training of Health Visitors. During the academic
year 1971-7 2 eleven students were sponsored, all of whom were successful at
their final examination.
Public Health Inspectors
Thirteen pupil Public Health Inspectors are currently undergoing courses
of training leading to the examination for the Diploma of the Public Health
Inspector's Education Board. They are receiving their theoretical training
at the Tottenham and South East London Technical Colleges and practical
training is undertaken within the department.
Admistrative and Clerical Staff
During the year eight Administrative and clerical officers in the
department undertook various courses of study leading to the Local Government
Clerical Examination, the Diploma of Municipal Administration, etc. Such
staff are granted pay release by the Council for the purpose of attending
classes and the council met all fees and expenses in connection with these
studies. At times it is not easy to release staff from their ordinary duties
in the department as the fixed establishment does not allow for this, but
in the majority of cases the department is able to make arrangements and, in
fact, encourages staff to take these examinations, which it is hoped will
be of long term benefit to the Council.
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 Hospitals visit the
Maternal and Child Health Centres as part of their training. I am pleased
to offer these facilities as it enables students in all the field of Health
Services to learn something from each other and so foster the first liaison
which is so necessary to their work.