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Chapter 10
NURSE REQUIEMENTS
10.1
As
The MDAC forecast a nurse requirement of 6,510
nurses in the Government service to staff existing and
proposed institutions (Appendix 5 of their Report). the DAC projections of supply showed an expected available
nursing strength of 6,500 by 1982, it would appear that a
sufficient supply might be expected for the projects
proposed. But this forecast included all ranks of regis-
tered general and psychiatric nurses, midwives, health
visitors, nursing and auxiliaries and student nurses.
Furthermore, no allowance was made for the numbers required
for administration or casualty or for other areas including
family planning, community nursing, or the need to carry
forward improved in-service training. The introduction
of these factors and a careful examination of the proposed
planning ratios have led to a revised assessment of the
need for nurses which also takes into account the nurses
required for operational relief.
10.2
On the completion of the projects identified
At that time it is
in paragraph 9.5 the additional requirement for general
nurses is expected to be 1,700. estimated that the Medical and Health Department will
need an establishment of some 5,500 general nurses.
With
the two existing general nurse training schools continuing
to operate to full capacity there is likely then to be a
shortfall of some 600 general nurses.
10.3
This shortfall could be met by providing a new
school with an annual intake of 150 student nurses. It
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