Annual report : 1946 / Nuneaton and District General Hospital.

  • Nuneaton and District General Hospital.
Date:
1946
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Credit: Annual report : 1946 / Nuneaton and District General Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to the repainting and refurnishing of the Nurses’ Homes, which has already been mentioned in this Report, the Committee has made a number of modifications to precious practice. For example, periods of duty have been reduced to closer conformity with Rushcliffe recommendations and careful note is now being kept of any period of overtime, so that the Committee may know whether the Hospital is seriously under-staffed at any time. The previous Rule regarding late leave has been relaxed and it is now permissible for the staff to obtain admittance to the Homes late in the evening by simply making application for the key. The Nurses’ Representative Council, established two years ago, had fullen into disuse, but the Committee has encouraged its revival and has now agreed that elected representatives of the Council shall attend each Meeting of the Nursing Committee to act as a liaison between the Management and the Nursing staff. The Committee recognises that the Nurses wish to spend their leisure with a maximum of ease and comfort and has arranged through Matron for their breakfast to be served in their rooms on off-duty days. By the engagement of a night maid, it has been possible to arrange for a cooked meal to be served for the night staff at midnight without their being required to prepare it themselves. MEDICAL STAFF. Mrs. B. M. Willmott Bobbie, F.R.C.S., established a Gynaecological Clinic which was held once per month, but after a short period she was so satisfied with its working that she decided to increase it to a fortnightly session. Mr. W. Ogilvy Reid, F.R.C.S.Ed., has also been able to increase the number of his visits for Ear, Nose and Throat work and has undertaken an Out¬ patient Clinic at fortnightly intervals. At the end of the year Dr. A. J. Wilson, F.R.C.P.Ed. expected to be able to resume weekly visits to the Hospital early in 1947. Mr. R. H. Hucknall, F.R.C.S.Ed. Honorary Ophthalmologist, decided, on his discharge from the Services, not to return to work in this area and the Board received his resignation with very great regret. Mrs. C. E. Clark, M.B.Ch.B., D.O.M.S., who has acted in his absence has agreed to continue in that capacity until permanent arrangements can be made. Mr. L. E. Jones, M.S., F.R.C.S., Honorary Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, resigned on joining the R.A.F. An appointment of a successor has not yet been made, but Mr. J. B. Leather, F.R.C.S.Ed., has kindly undertaken to act in this capacity, when necessary, in the meantime. The Board of Management, in conjunction with the Medical Board, has been giving careful consideration to the possi¬ bility of extending Consultative Services and informal conversations have been proceeding with neighbouring Hospitals and local Authori¬ ties. In addition to the appointment of Ophthalmologist and Orthopaedic Surgeon, the possibility of making new appointments of Psychiatrist and Dermatologist is being explored. There have been two changes in the Resident staff : Mr. W. P. Hirsch succeeded
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