I broke my left wrist due to a fall at home. Was taken to the Emergency Department at Wonthaggi Hospital. The doctor reset my wrist and told me they had faxed a referral to Dandenong Hospital. The referral was not sent and it took 3 phone calls from me and another from Dandenong Hospital before the referral was sent 10 days later! By that time the bones in my wrist which were actually smashed (not a clean break) had started to reset in the wrong position, and I was required to have an operation at Dandenong Hospital to rebreak and reset my wrist.
When I rang Wonthaggi Hospital the person to whom I spoke regarding my referral was, in my opinion, rude. I believe they were insulted that I had suggested that perhaps the fax had not been sent, and did not offer to check if it had actually been sent.
"Emergency Department Wonthaggi Hospital"
About: Dandenong Hospital Dandenong Hospital Dandenong 3175 Wonthaggi Hospital / Emergency Department Wonthaggi Hospital Emergency Department Wonthaggi 3995
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