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"Poor systems and procedures experienced"

About: Bunbury Hospital / Emergency Department

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I arrived at hospital to find my partner dressed and ready to go home after having repaired non-union right clavicle, ORIF and iliac crest bone graft Right shoulder mini-open rotator cuff repair and biceps tenodesis the previous day. Both of which were not picked up as an out patient after a car accident mid last year (Another story we don't have the space for) regardless of the issues mentioned at my partner’s appointments.

Summary -

Operation Right Clavicle / hip bone graft and repair biceps / rotator cuff repairs.

The following day:

I arrived in the morning to find my partner dressed and waiting to go home,

About an hour later we were told to go down to dispatch lounge and walked down.

4.5 hours we waited in the small injection reception area for their scripts and discharge summary, Nurse David rand up twice chasing the scripts 1st time he was told they were on their way, 2nd time he was told doing it now.

Nurse's David and Cirsty were great and really caring.

An hour later I sent an email to Bunbury Hospital complaining about this situation and the dispatch lounge closed at 4pm.

When I received an auto reply "Out of the office and your email will forwarded to another director", I rang the phone number attached and spoke to senior staff members.

Not long after, more Meds arranged with the senior staff.

Left hospital with partner and scripts,

Sick at chemist on way home and vomited 4 more times

Later that night, Back in ED with partner not being able to keep anything down.

Left hospital without partner.

Checkout the next day went much better.

After the issues in mid last year we were told there had been reports and reviews, changes were being made ???

This time was the second time in 10 months it seems like nothing has been done and we just get lip service.

The average person/ I would not have the Hospital Directors details if it wasn't for my relative’s complaining and press of the first incident.

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Response from Karen Horsley, Co-Director Stream B, Bunbury Hospital, WACHS - South West 12 months ago
Karen Horsley
Co-Director Stream B, Bunbury Hospital,
WACHS - South West

Stream B includes: Surgical, Maternity, Paeds, Theatre, DPU, Waitlist and HSSU

Submitted on 19/04/2023 at 1:48 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 2:45 PM


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Dear Average

I’m sorry to hear that your experience was not improved from previous issues last year. I do know that the team has been working on improving the patient experience and journey, but this was not the case for you and your partner. I would like to apologise on behalf of the hospital for the delays you received.

I do hope that your partner has now recovered and feeling much better.

I am happy for you to contact me to discuss your individual case and to hear suggestions about how we can further improve the services to ensure all patients receive appropriate compassionate and timely care.

My name is Karen Horsley, and I am the Service Codirector for Surgical Services at Bunbury Hospital. I can be contacted on 0436 279 568.

Thanks

Karen

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Response from Karen Horsley, Co-Director Stream B, Bunbury Hospital, WACHS - South West 11 months ago
Karen Horsley
Co-Director Stream B, Bunbury Hospital,
WACHS - South West

Stream B includes: Surgical, Maternity, Paeds, Theatre, DPU, Waitlist and HSSU

Submitted on 26/05/2023 at 4:26 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 29/05/2023 at 9:03 AM


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Dear Average,

I do hope your partner has fully recovered now. We have worked with the teams in the discharge lounge and the wards to ensure communication between the two areas is improved and concerns escalated earlier if there are delays.

We also have the Aishwarya care call process whereby any patient or family member can call to escalate the concerns if they feel they are not being heard or actioned. The Aishwarya call number is 1800 744 059.

If you would like to further discuss this or any issue, I am happy for you to reach out to the hospital.

Thank you again for your feedback which does help us improve our service.

Karen

Service Co Director

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