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"No empathy or compassion only rudeness after my mother just passed."

About: Northam Health Service

(as a relative),

I rang Northam hospital to let them know the service that would be transferring my dear Mum who passed away the night before in the hospital. A clinican answered, said they knew who I was talking about and twice said “he” and followed with “transfer what”. I repeated myself, again they said, in my opinion, rudely I heard you, transfer what. I was absolutley disgusted, asked for a senior clinician and they said they were.

I asked what time the morning shift commences, they replied 730am and I said well I will call back then, and I recall they said you do that. I have no words. This not at all a reflection of my experience with staff at this hospital, in fact the opposite. Simply horrified a clinician who was on duty when my Mum passed away (small country hospital) could be like this is beyond comprehension. 

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Response from Kumar Deep, Operations Manager Western Wheatbelt, WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt last month
Kumar Deep
Operations Manager Western Wheatbelt,
WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt
Submitted on 19/09/2025 at 10:48 AM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 1:18 PM


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Dear apushg43

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at such a difficult time. Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your mum.

I am truly sorry that during such a moment of grief you were spoken to in a way that caused you further distress.

What you have described is not the standard of care or compassion we expect from our staff, and we understand how upsetting this must have been. No family should ever feel dismissed or disrespected, especially at such a vulnerable time. I am grateful that you have brought this to our attention so I can address it with the clinician.

Please be assured that I take your feedback very seriously and would welcome the opportunity to speak with you so please contact me on (08) 9690 1315 so I can discuss your experience further.

Thanks

Kumar Deep

Operations Manager - Western

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