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About: Bairnsdale Hospital Bairnsdale Hospital / Medical Imaging

(as a service user),

I spent a few nights in Bairnsdale. In all honesty, I was treated extremely well. The staff, it didn’t matter, even the cleaner lady, she was nice. The nurses and everything else, you couldn’t really fault them at all. They were 100% perfect.

If I have one criticism, and only minor, when I went for a CT scan and you have to transfer from the bed onto the moving platform, I struggled. There were four people standing there watching me struggle and I had to ask for help. Whereas when I went to a different hospital, the people saw I was struggling and were right onto it.

Only a minor thing, but the general experience in the four days I was there was just absolutely perfect. Then I had the misfortune to spend another time there more recently for more tests, and I got the same treatment, just 100% perfect.

That shows me that they are consistent.

If they’re aware of it, it’s only a small thing, but I didn’t feel like I should have had to ask. I thought that should be second nature. I was weak from my illness and I just didn’t have the physical strength.

When I was in Bairnsdale, two volunteers came in and asked me about feedback, and I said you’ve caught me at a bad time. I’d love to leave feedback, but not today. They said we understand, somebody will phone you. Well, that was a few weeks ago and they haven’t phoned yet.

When I left Bairnsdale Hospital more recently after being there for another issue, I saw one of the Care Opinion posters and I thought, I can remember that phone number until I get home.

You never seem to hear a good word, so I’m going to start something and I hope others follow. I’ve had a wonderful experience with the ambulance and Orbost as well.

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Response from Jo Marshall, Executive Director Clinical Care, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service 2 weeks ago
Jo Marshall
Executive Director Clinical Care,
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
Submitted on 19/09/2026 at 7:13 AM
Published on Care Opinion Australia on 21/09/2026 at 8:39 AM


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Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experiences at BRHS. It is wonderful to hear that your care was consistently positive across both admissions.

Your comments about our staff mean a great deal. We are pleased to hear that everyone you encountered, from our cleaning staff to our nurses and clinical teams, made you feel supported and cared for. The fact that you experienced the same high standard of care on more than one occasion is particularly encouraging, as consistency is something we strive for every day.

Thank you also for sharing your experience during your CT scan. While we are pleased this was only a minor concern in an otherwise positive experience, your feedback is important. Patients who are unwell or feeling weak should feel supported, and your comments are a timely reminder of the importance of recognising when someone may need assistance and offering help proactively. We will share this feedback with our Medical Imaging team as part of our ongoing commitment to improving the patient experience.

I am also sorry to hear that you were not contacted after speaking with our volunteers. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will follow this up to better understand what happened and look at how we can improve this process.

Thank you again for your generous feedback. As you noted, people often hear about the things that did not go well, so it is especially meaningful when someone takes the time to acknowledge a positive experience. I know your comments will be greatly appreciated by our staff and volunteers. We are also pleased to hear of your positive experiences with Ambulance Victoria and Orbost Regional Health.

Kind regards,

Jo Marshall

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