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"A bad encounter in the Radiology Department"

About: Bentley Hospital / Perth (Private) Radiology Perth Radiological Clinic

(as the patient),

I stepped into the Radiology Department in Bentley Health Service for the first time this morning after a wrong turn into another department. I was still feeling lost and about to approach the counter but was loudly interrupted by someone saying I need to queue up and that what I was doing was jumping the queue. I was taken aback and then only I saw the 'please queue' at another entrance. Feeling embarrassed, I did not say anything but went to the queue quietly. There was someone in the queue who was served in no time as there were many staff at the counter. I felt embarrassed as they were loud and the atmosphere was quiet and patients waiting all heard it loud and clear. I genuinely did not see the queue and have always waited for my turn in any event. I believe the staff could have given a greeting and directed me to the queue politely. The rest of my experience was better as I was later served by a soft-spoken receptionist and friendly radiologist.

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Response from Lesley Bennett, Chief Executive, East Metropolitan Health Service 6 years ago
Lesley Bennett
Chief Executive,
East Metropolitan Health Service
Submitted on 3/05/2019 at 4:42 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 4:53 PM


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Dear sagittatj74,

I’m very sorry for your unpleasant experience this morning. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this feedback so that I am able to apologise to you. The Perth Radiology Clinic, while located at Bentley Hospital, is provided by a private external company, separate to Royal Perth Bentley Group. Regardless of this, I apologise unreservedly as we do not want any patient or visitor to a Royal Perth Bentley Group hospital to be treated with anything other than the highest levels of courtesy and respect. While it does not make up for your experience, I am happy to hear that it was improved by other staff that you interacted with. I will ensure that your feedback is passed to the Perth Radiology Clinic management team.

Kind regards

Dr Lesley Bennett

Executive Director

Royal Perth Bentley Group

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