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Elective surgery

Posted By alphapx89

"Elective surgery"

About: Royal Perth Hospital / Elective & Emergency Orthopaedic Surgery & Bone Tissue Bank

(as the patient),

At first I was placed in the Orthopaedic surgery list a few months ago in category 2, which I believe is operation within 90 days. After 4 and half months calling every day I got the date in December 2020. I was very relieved that at least I got the date.

I was fasting since early morning for surgery day. After spending a whole day in hospital without eating and drinking, staff said your surgery has been cancelled and unsure when we reschedule probably after Christmas.

I planned everything for the surgery but went in vain. I was very upset that if you don’t have enough places why you send surgery date to someone. At the end, I had to pay for taxi coming to the hospital and going back to home. 

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Response from Lesley Bennett, Chief Executive, East Metropolitan Health Service 3 years ago
Lesley Bennett
Chief Executive,
East Metropolitan Health Service

Submitted on 9/12/2020 at 7:02 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 10/12/2020 at 10:03 AM

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Dear alphapx89,

I was deeply concerned to hear about the extended wait time and additional delays to your elective surgery. I acknowledge the additional distress and worry this must be causing you.

The Royal Perth Bentley Group is committed to providing the Safest Surgery in Australia and is embarking upon a program of surgical transformation to ensure that more people are treated in a timely manner, as part of our vision to provide world-class surgical services. I am very sorry this was not your experience.

I would welcome the opportunity to investigate your concerns as I am unable to provide any further information without specific details. I would encourage you to contact our Consumer Engagement Unit on (08) 9224 1637, 8 am to 4 pm or email RPBG.feedback@health.wa.gov.au.

I hope we are able to be of assistance in resolving your concerns.

Kind Regards,

Dr Lesley Bennett

Executive Director

Royal Perth Bentley Group

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