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Joint Replacement not near where I now live

Posted By encryptiongn94

"Joint Replacement not near where I now live"

About: Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group

(as the patient),

I am on the Public wait list for replacement of my Osteo-arthitic Hips and knees but at Royal Perth Hospital as requested by the GP because of where I lived prior to September 2023).  However I understand I can not be changed to either Fiona Stanley or Fremantle hospitals which are both near where I live, apparently because of rivalry between hospitals, according to an Orthopaedic Registrar at FS Hospital. 

I now live locally and use public transport and my new GP has requested which has been denied my transfer to either local hospital!

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Response from Neil Doverty, Executive Director Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals Group, South Metropolitan Health Service 2 weeks ago
Neil Doverty
Executive Director Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals Group,
South Metropolitan Health Service

Submitted on 9/04/2024 at 10:52 AM
Published on Care Opinion at 11:29 AM

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Dear encryptiongn94

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your story via the Care Opinion Australia platform; I can appreciate your frustrations waiting for surgery. I would like to investigate this further to get a better understanding of your referral status and a possible explanation as to why your referrals have been declined.

I invite you to contact our Patient and Family Liaison Service on 08 6152 4013 during business hours or via email FSHFeedback@health.wa.gov.au to allow me to investigate this further.

Kind regards

Neil Doverty

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Update posted by encryptiongn94 (the patient)

I could not contact Neil Doverty through either the phone number nor email address! Though I now awit for "an Officer" at FSH I presume to return my call!

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