At the time of writing this, I was in Fiona Stanley Emergency waiting room. I was witnessing elderly patients in visible agony being told to wait after already waiting some almost up to 8 hours. In bright lights.
And why are doctors/nurses calling for the elderly with, I believe, obvious fall risks to come to them rather than coming to get them carefully?! Just had to witness an elderly lady who, already had a fall with a bandaged head and bleeding 10 minutes prior to being called, almost take another bad fall right here in the waiting room on top of another patient.
I am also here with a high-pressure neurological condition and vision changes. Seeing what I see as the lack of basic dignity for the Vulnerable and Elderly is, in my opinion, staggering and shameful for a hospital claiming their specific vision and values!
It is 2026 care needs to Improve for our Elderly. And not later, Now. I believe there are no acceptable excuses anymore!
"Emergency Department Care and Backlog"
About: Fiona Stanley Hospital / Emergency Department Fiona Stanley Hospital Emergency Department Murdoch 6150
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