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"Changed protocol"

About: Bentley Mental Health Services / East Metropolitan Youth Unit (EMYU)

(as the patient),

I was at East Metropolitan Youth Unit (EMYU) and was a waedocs patient. I believe they had recently changed the protocol there to if you are not compliant (feeds, meal plan, weight, vitals) all leave and access to a Clinical Phycologist is stripped away from you. I had been here before for the same treatment, and this was never a problem but as it appears doctors and Occupational therapists have changed, it seems to me they think this is better suited. In my opinion it isn’t and actually makes treatment more challenging having leave makes it easier to see what my future holds and gives me that hope, having access to a Clinical Phycologist will help me with being compliant and will allow me to be more open to treatment as I can explore my options with them. Even having just one check in a week with them I feel will be beneficial rather than no contact at all if I wasn’t being fully compliant. I have heard that they are trying it out as this is what they have heard another children's hospital does but we are young adults now not children and we should be treated with more respect rather than been giving consequences to our actions that we may not always be able to control. I wish that these two aspects to an already strict protocol can change or just not be here anymore.

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Response from Dori Lombardi, A/Executive Director, Royal Perth Bentley Group 15 months ago
Dori Lombardi
A/Executive Director,
Royal Perth Bentley Group
Submitted on 9/01/2023 at 8:49 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 10/01/2023 at 10:02 AM


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Dear conditionerpk79,

Thank you for feedback regarding your experience on the East Metropolitan Youth Unit (EMYU) and thank you for sharing your story. I recognise that changes to treatment plans and teams can be unsettling and appreciate the opportunity you have provided me to review the WA Eating Disorders Outreach & Consultation Service (WAEDOCS) in place at the EMYU. Your points about being consulted are important and, whenever possible, clinicians should partner with patients and communicate at all stages of treatment.

The WAEDOCS program is provided across metropolitan public health services. I understand steps in WAEDOCS treatment require a level of nutritional restoration to be achieved, for brain and physical health, prior to engaging with more challenging psychological supports and strategies. This does not mean you should experience a lack of compassion, respect and education prior to this and feedback, such as yours, will help your treating team to review and support you through your treatment plan.

Kind Regards,

Dori Lombardi

A/Executive Director

Royal Perth Bentley Group

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