DISTRICT NURSING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21619, 23 January 1945, Page 2

DISTRICT NURSING

CHOICE OF AREAS HASTE DEPRECATED “My opinion is that we must nc move too quickly in this matter. _W might find that a decision at thi stage on the matter might commit u to an error of policy which woul cost a .lot to correct,” said the chair man. Mr. M. T. Trafford, when th Cook Hospital Board was discussin. at yesterday’s meeting proposals ti establish bedside nursing services ii various parts of the hospital distric The board had previously adoptee the principle of carrying bedsid nursing into country areas, and ha< placed certain matters m the hands o a committee. The committee reportei that questions of boundaries hae been referred to Messrs. E. R. Blac! and J. B. Williams for a recommenda tion, and that the Director-General o Health had advised that the respon sibility for appointing an additions nurse at Te Karaka must rest witl the board The board, discussing the report proceeded to debate suggestions ad vanced in the meeting for the loca tion of district nurses, Patutahi beini suggested jas a most suitable locatior for a nurse who would serve the Hangaroa, Tiniroto, Parikanapa anc Tahunga areas, as well as the are; around Patutahi. This brought ui questions relative to the allocation o duties as between nurses already de terrnined upon for Manutuke.and T Karaka. ' ACL. The chairman’s comment eventually brought the discussion to a close, witl provision for an early discussioi upon the recommendations of th boundaries sub-committee.