I presented to Rockingham ED earlier this month with my child, who required medical help.
The triage receptionist demanded I read out my family court access orders in the reception as the clerk was insisting they contact the other parent.
The clerk would not take my word that we were victims of domestic violence and was insisting to call the other parent who was on the medical record. This record was last updated in 2011 - we have lived in another state for 14 years, where we were victims of family violence, escaping back to WA where the kids parent has no knowledge of our whereabouts.
Due to a football injury sustained and us presenting to ED, the medical clerk/receptionist was adamant to phone my child's other parent. My child was hysterical not to contact the other parent, and I had to stand in the ED and read out word for word our court orders, which details the parent has no contact with us and they are not to know our whereabouts. This highlights a very dangerous lack of compliance and breaches within domestic violence health policies where protection against victims is absolutely vital.
"Family and domestic violence court orders demanded to be disclosed at emergency triage"
About: Rockingham General Hospital / Emergency Department Rockingham General Hospital Emergency Department Cooloongup 6168
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