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Atrial fibrillation referral

Posted By soilpk64

"Atrial fibrillation referral"

About: Fiona Stanley Hospital / Cardiology, CCU and Ward 4D

(as a carer),

My parent was diagnosed with AF-

Atrial fibrillation in a visit to ED at Fiona Stanley Hospital not too long ago. After being discharged after two weeks at the hospital, my parent was told they would be contacted from The Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic. Since I am their carer, I have been making phone calls with no joy from the clinic. Their GP also has been questioning why they are still on medication without being checked out after so many months.

My parent had another visit to ED with a check pain at Fiona Stanley Hospital recently. Luckily it wasn't heart related and the ED doctor confirmed they placed another referral to Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (RACPC). Unfortunately, we still haven't received any phone calls from the clinic. I must have tried to call them no less than 50 times. When can someone call back and take care of my parent?

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Response from Kellie Blyth, A/ Executive Director, Peel Health Campus transition, South Metropolitan Health Service nearly 2 years ago
Kellie Blyth
A/ Executive Director, Peel Health Campus transition,
South Metropolitan Health Service

Submitted on 25/07/2022 at 2:08 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 3:24 PM

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Dear soilpk64,

I’m sorry to hear of the health difficulties your parent is experiencing, and apologise for your frustrating experience trying to contact the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic. As Care Opinion is anonymous, we are unable to follow up without your parent’s details. Could you please contact our Patient and Family Liaison Service at Fiona Stanley Hospital on 6152 4013 (Monday to Friday 8:30am–4:30pm) or via email (FSHFeedback@health.wa.gov.au) to allow us to investigate further.

Kind regards,

Kellie Blyth

Executive Director

Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group

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Update posted by soilpk64 (a carer)

I have called the number provided in the response and spoken with Lisa Marie the Liason Officer. She would send me an email with an authorisation form to sign so I can speak with the hospital on my parent's behalf.

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