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"My friend's experience with clerk"

About: Sydney / Sydney Eye Hospital / 1 East (Ophthalmology)

(as a friend),

At Sydney Eye Hospital recently around mid-afternoon my friend went out for some fresh air I believe, and sat down outside under a palm tree on a milk crate. They had just been operated on their eye and was not feeling well at all. Still very much in pain and I believe they were still very weak. 

After a few minutes, a clerk from the Outpatients Ward came up to my friend and kicked the milk crate that they were sitting on! The clerk screamed at my friend to get on their bike and my friend was scared away. The clerk sat down on the crate and lit up a smoke while they threw their notebook next to them. I believe my friend was all confused about what had just happened and was flabbergasted. My friend didn't know what to say and went back inside.

They took 2 pictures of this clerk. My friend reported this story to the nurses inside and they were very nice and reported it internally. My friend got told they would get a call back from the superior of this clerk but I believe they never received any call about this horrible incident. 

Since my friend is still too weak and not able to type this story because of their eye operation, I am writing this story for them. They would very much like to receive an official apology from this clerk or superior and have them acknowledge to my friend how wrong this was. In my opinion, this clerk should never work at a hospital where fragile patients should be treated with care! I really hope this story helps to make sure something will change!

My friend would also like to say that the nurses on 1 East of the Sydney Eye Hospital did a wonderful job and they were taken care of very well. A big thank you to them!

I am writing this on behalf of my friend, who was in Ward 8. 


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Response from Alan Porritt, Director of Nursing and Support Services, Nursing, Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital 4 years ago
Alan Porritt
Director of Nursing and Support Services, Nursing,
Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital
Submitted on 13/02/2020 at 4:47 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 4:48 PM


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Dear redqt58,

Thank you for supporting your friend and sharing their experience.

It is disappointing to hear of your friend's encounter with the clerical staff member. The behaviour described by your friend is not acceptable and not in line with our CORE values for Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital.

I sincerely apologise for your friend's experience. Let me assure you we have taken this matter seriously and are currently conducting an investigation. The Patient Experience Manager has been in contact with your friend.

If your friend wishes to discuss further details I welcome them to contact Candice Madziar, the Patient Experience Manager on 9382 7186.

I would also like to thank you for acknowledging the great care your friend received on 1 East.

Regards

Alan

Director of Nursing and Support Services

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