Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Thomas, Derek, and Campaign for the Mentally Handicapped
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: The conference addressed the problem of how to move towards a better quality of residential services for adults with learning difficulties. Ways of measuring the quality of life were discussed, including a `checklist of needs' to be used when assessing a residential service. From visits to 100 places where people ...

Author:: Hickey, N. and King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: This conference discussed the training needs in midwifery. During the morning session, a number of midwives gave presentations describing the training they had received, and whether they felt it had prepared them adequately for their role. The afternoon session was devoted to group discussion to identify midwifery training needs in ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Diggory, Peter
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: The paper is divided into two sections. The first section covers prevention in obstetrics - in antenatal and in perinatal care, and includes screening for foetal abnormalities and genetic counselling. The second covers preventive aspects of gynaecology, including cytological screening, contraception and abortion.

Author:: Davis, Ann, King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), Downham, David, Rush, Joan, Towell, David, and Davidson, Chris
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: These notes explore how people in the health and welfare services are tackling the problems of developing comprehensive mental health services, in situations where these services are currently based on large institutions serving two or more health districts. Attention has been focussed on the question of how the psychiatric services ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Cox, Caroline
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: These papers record the proceedings of this study day. A review of the Programme's development from 1974 to 1978 was given, and some current issues were discussed. A report on recent disciplinary figures and their implications for nurse education was made, highlighting the fact that many cases were the result ...

Author:: Morrice, J. K. W., Clark, D. H., and King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: Until recently crisis theory and crisis intervention services have been a relatively neglected area in Britain. But with the sectorisation of the large psychiatric hospital and the use of district general hospital units, the possibilities of teams developing who can become familiar with a geographical area and think through new ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: The introduction of the Royal Society for Health Diploma in Dental Health Education has come at a time of increasing pressure for professional recognition within the NHS hierarchy. It poses questions both of the role and career prospects for dental health educators, and also of their relationship to general health ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: The purpose of this day conference was to demonstrate the opportunities which exist to put preventive health policies into practice. Topics discussed were: current government policy on preventive health care; the role of health education; preventive mental health in primary care; prevention in obstetrics and gynaecology; health education in primary ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Howard League for Penal Reform
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: Prison medicine is a unique branch of medical practice undertaken by a number of doctors who have chosen to work in penal establishments either full-time or part-time. It comprises the provision of a comprehensive medical service within certain legal constraints. The four papers in this document were given at a ...

Author:: King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1978
Abstract:: The purpose of this review is to provide a ready means of reference to the work of the King's Fund Centre. It continues the series of previous years and covers the period from the move to the new premises at Albert Street in August 1976 to the end of 1977. ...

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