HOSPITAL NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28930, 25 June 1959, Page 10

HOSPITAL NEWS IN BRIEF

Assistance For Superintendent Because of the increasing responsibilities of the medical superintendent 'Dr. T. Morton), the hospital committee of the North Canterbury Hospital Board is examining the appointment of an assistant. “It is not envisaged that a newi appointment should be made, but that a member of the staff might; be called upon to provide part-] time assistance." the committee reported to,. yesterday’s meeting of the board. The staff executive had been asked to forward its views. Hospital Admissions. — An investigation is being made by the hospital committee into the system of calling patients for admission to the Christchurch Hospital. in order to effect improvements both for the patients and the hospital. Eye Out-Patients. — The waiting list of patients for the eye outpatients department is being inquired into by the hospital committee. Dried Blood Plasma. — An arrangement to dry blood plasma from the Christchurch Hospital may be made with the Auckland Hospital, where a machine for freeze-drying plasma was recently installed. “If this arrangement is possible, a great deal of waste of plasma would be avoided.” the hospital committee reported. Haiapoi Accommodation.— An investigation into preparing additional accommodation for staff at the Kaiapoi Hospital is being made at the same time as a preliminary investigation into a longterm plan for improved hospital accommodation for the area. Gas Boilers.— The chief service engineer of the manufacturers of the gas-fired boilers at the Cashmere Hospital, the capacity of which make them a new development in New Zealand, is due to arrive in Christchurch on June 29 to assist at the first firing and testing of the boilers. Ambulance at Cheviot.— The board approved in principle the formation of an ambulance subcentre at Cheviot. Country Diet.— After a complaint about meals served at one of the board’s country hospitals, the chief dietitian will be asked to visit all country hospitals with a view to ensuring that meals served to patients are of a satisfactory high standard.