My partner was admitted to Royal Perth Hospital in 2K ward for mental health concerns.
Although staff were mostly kind and helpful, I found the facility itself is rather depressing, old and not clean.
As a place to facilitate mental health recovery I believe they really have no focus on physical activity. And if you look around, It seems to me the place has not been updated, the roof is not even clean with heavy dust on the vents and the kitchen floor looked like it hadn’t been cleaned properly in a long time, the breeze way from the kitchen to another part of the hospital, although locked, was littered with rubbish and neglected, giving a very grim vibe.
I know funding is limited, but I think a more colourful and modern environment would better accommodate recovery, I feel this ward encourages depression, on appearance alone, not recovery.
I recall the visiting hours seemed a constant source of confusion with every staff member telling a different thing each day, 4-8, 4-6, 5-8, and updates from medical staff as promised lacked- phone calls not made and very much kept in the dark on progress.
In general, I think this reflects the strain on mental health services and funding limitations.
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About: Royal Perth Hospital / Adult Mental Health Ward 2K Royal Perth Hospital Adult Mental Health Ward 2K Perth 6000
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