1986 HEALTH CARE IN N.BRISTOL

 Large general hospital covers 68 acres
 in Southmead.600 beds available for   
 inpatients.Outpatients & accident     
 department also exists.Many recent    
 advances, including one of the first  
 ever baby care units, also specialised
 intensive care, & renal depts. All    
 kidney transplants in Southwest occur 
 in Southmead,& transplants are co-    
 ordinated,matching donors & recipients
 worldwide.Local G.P.'s. Health Centre 
 provides, doctors, dentists, nurses,  
 health visitors,ante-natal care,      
 treatment room,child & family guidance
 & eye unit. Standard of health is     
 better in wealthier areas.Good health 
 education has improved general health.
 Not enough attention to dental hygiene
 & related diet.E.N.T.disorders are    
 common in young children.Modern       
 anxieties lead to more mental illness.
 Depression becoming more common.      
 

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