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"Staff's lack of knowledge"

About: Wonthaggi Hospital

(as the patient),

I called the Wonthaggi Hospital recently to book in for a Venesection, as requested by my Haemotologist. It seemed the person who answered the phone had no idea what it was. I explain what a venesection is and they say they don't think they do that there and asked me to call back in 20 minutes while they ask someone.

I called back after 20 minutes and spoke to a different staff member and explained my situation again to them. They asked me to hold the line while they went and asked someone else. On their return, the staff member informed me they had spoken to their supervisor who told them they use to perform venesections but not anymore. 

I responded with, so you're telling me my Haemotologist got it wrong, to which they responded, pretty much.

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Response from Jan Child, CEO, Bass Coast Health 3 years ago
We have made a change
Jan Child
CEO,
Bass Coast Health
Submitted on 13/10/2020 at 9:13 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 14/10/2020 at 12:06 PM


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Hi liberatoryw38,

I am sorry that you had such a poor experience with us over the phone.

I am pleased to let you know that as of the past couple of months, we now do offer venesections in our Integrated Care Unit (ITCU) and the team would be happy to see you. Please text me your contact details (0472 846 355) and I will connect you to them, or call Pat on 03 5671 3199.

We have updated the reception team again on the services we provide here at BCH and they will continue to be updated through our weekly newsletter so that they stay on top of our service enhancements.

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Without this feedback, we wouldn't know that we had this gap in information sharing. All the best with your treatment.

Kind Regards,

Jan

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