Based on my experience, I'm starting to think that hospitals don't follow protocol. It seems to me they do as they please by cleverly stating stuff like expect to wait 2 to 3 hours, in my opinion. I thought it was because doctors take time with their patients. I believe I was wrong.
I was called in to the outpatient orthopaedic clinic. I recall I arrived early and was made to wait more than around 2 hours. At this time, I felt I was about to explode. I then asked a nurse why my file kept seemingly being pushed to the back of the line. I recall I was told that even if someone comes at midday and I come before midday, the one at midday becomes a priority. I felt I was a priority too as I was in agonising pain yet the others who I recall came much after me, went in much before me.
When I started to air my voice, it seemed to me only then was my file given to the doctor. I felt this was so wrong. I find it discriminating. I believe the staff do as they please, send in who they want and I felt I was not a priority. I want the head of the department to explain to me why I was seemingly not a priority when I too have mental issues, yet I felt ignored. Based on my experience, both another hospital and Royal Perth did this to me. I feel this is wrong because those who come to the outpatient department in my opinion, are all priorities, not just pick and choose, but go according to their time and waiting list number
"Misleading information."
About: Royal Perth Hospital / Orthopaedic Surgical & Trauma & Spinal Care Ward 3H/5G Royal Perth Hospital Orthopaedic Surgical & Trauma & Spinal Care Ward 3H/5G Perth 6000
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