Where necessary, he is able to intervene in behavioural problems such as eating disorders, drug and alcohol addiction. We are very short of such workers and the need for them will grow as our population grows older. Dietitians and Nutritionists have come into their own since the realization that certain diet patterns are harmful whilst other eating habits offer protection against various diseases. They have a big part to play in health education and they can offer advice for abnormal nutritional states. Dentists nowadays are able to conserve even the most carious tooth but we can be most proud of the excellent dental care, which all our school children receive.
Volunteers are wonderful people.
They provide a whole range of help in the many voluntary organisations. All voluntary agencies lean heavily on them to run their programs and to raise funds. Many hospitals in other countries also have such groups. Of course, not every person or family will need care from every professional, but every one of the professionals should be aware of the services given by the others and be willing to collaborate with any of them as necessary. The professionals link up their services as required for each case.