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"Accessing PATS flight to Perth"

About: Patient Assisted Travel Scheme - WACHS Pilbara

(as the patient),

Normally when I have contacted the PATS team I am greeted by, in my opinion, a lack lustre team member that is not always seemingly happy to assist and book flights to or from Perth.

On this occasion I have spoken to Tatum who came across as very polite and happy to help.  I was waiting for her to tell me "sorry I cannot help you" or "no call back another time" or "until you send the paperwork in I won't be able to do anything for you".  

Instead, I feel that her genuine desire to help was way above what I have experienced in the past.  Not only did she explain to me what process I had to follow, but she also waited for me to scan my documents through, advised they had come through and then proceeded to book me a flight to Perth.  

I was so impressed with her service and her lovely attitude that I insisted she give me an email to send some feedback to in the hopes it will be considered at her next appraisal.  

PATS, I feel you have struck gold with hiring this young lady.  She does you very proud.

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Response from Margi Faulkner, Regional Director, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Pilbara 17 months ago
Margi Faulkner
Regional Director,
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Pilbara

Director of WACHS Pilbara and the lead of the Pilbara Executive Team.

Submitted on 2/12/2022 at 8:32 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 5/12/2022 at 9:44 AM


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Dear pegasuskj83,

Thank you for sharing your story regarding your recent experience with the Pilbara Patient Assistant Transport Scheme (PATS) Team. I was very pleased to read how Tatum had provided you with such a high level of customer service, and I have ensured that both Tatum and her manager are informed of the high praise in your Care Opinion story; we are certainly very proud to have Tatum in our team.

Noting your previous experiences with the PATS team has been, in your words lack lustre, highlights to me the importance of quality customer service, and how we can create a rewarding experience for our consumers by providing a genuine and caring service. We have made several changes over the past few years as to how we support the PATS team, and continually work to improve the systems they work in to try to assist them in delivering those caring services.

Thanks again for providing your feedback, I’m really pleased your experience was such a positive one.

Kind regards

Margi Faulkner

Regional Director

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Pilbara

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