I suffer from a number of complex issues including chronic pain. Recently, one evening I was transported to the Angliss casualty department after being given morphine to help with my pain. I was triaged into casualty department and waited in a cubical for nearly four hours, in that time I was not seen either by a nurse or a doctor despite my screaming aloud in pain.
My spouse who was with me took action and arranged that we discharge ourselves after a nurse was able to give me two endone tablets.
I am now at home, I have not been able to see a doctor and have an appointment coming up in the afternoon.
I have now taken three times my prescribed pain medication with very little effect, to be honest, I feel I want to die.
I have lost all faith in the Angliss Hospital and never wish to return. If it was not for my spouse I would have ended my life that day.
I feel there is no pathway left for me.
"Poor staff treatment while in extreme pain"
About: Angliss Hospital / Emergency Department Angliss Hospital Emergency Department Upper Ferntree Gully 3156
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