We had a scheduled paediatric appointment this week for my young child who has a high-level ADHD and is in need of a medication change as they're struggling, among other health conditions including alopecia. But I just received a call this morning to say our appointment has been cancelled again! This is not the first time this has happened and I fear they will cancel the next one, causing more delays and proper treatment for my young child.
We were on the waitlist for 2 years before now to see a paediatrician, and we still can’t seem to secure an appointment and they keep rescheduling and cancelling them. I believe the issue is there are not enough paed doctors in the region, but travelling to Perth is not an option for us as I have another child who has autism, so it’s a difficult journey for us to make due to multiple factors. If they won’t employ more paediatricians, why can’t we see the local doctor or GP to get the medications changed? This is absolutely ridiculous and things need to change.
"Paediatrics appointment cancelled, again!"
About: Geraldton Hospital / Outpatient Services Geraldton Hospital Outpatient Services Geraldton 6530
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