title: Curious statement.
abstract: Your profile on the nurse pratitioner scheme at Oldchurch Hospital in the Standard (week ending December 12) contained a curious statement, namely that the experienced nurse in Accident and Emergency cannot refer patients to a social worker. This appears rather odd to me since anyone from the public can contact a social worker when needed.
authors.affiliation: Preston.
authors.forename: Ethel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buckles