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"Treatment in hospital"

About: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital / Emergency Department

(as the patient),

I was forcefully brought to Ed by paramedics because I just fainted if I didn’t come they will call police on me. Since I am so scared of police I listened to paramedics and then came to visit the doctors just cuz I fainted. The next day, I have early 8hrs work and I work in healthcare.

I also worked in hospital (emergency department) so I know how the system works in the Ed department. I waited more than 4 hrs to get a bed. Because of my situation, I pay for every hospital bill. I am not getting treatment for free.

So I got checked by ED registrar and a RN nurse. I got sore arm and legs but they tried there hardest and healed my pain.

But I am not a new patient to this hospital.

I have been admitted before like 15 days so I believe they should know my history as well. Since I too come from nursing background as well. I know what’s wrong and what’s right. I am a human being.

So at last the Ed reigistar and the nurse seemingly decided they don’t want to treat me and kicked me out to get checked in another hospital. I suffer from (GAD). So I left the hospital at almost like a 3 am or so I was so upset and I was already depressed and again more depressed and upset because of all the situation.

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Response from Jodi Graham, Executive Director, SCGOPHCG, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group 12 months ago
Jodi Graham
Executive Director, SCGOPHCG,
Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group
Submitted on 16/05/2024 at 1:32 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 3:57 PM


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Dear Lilac Blue,

Thank you for taking the time to post your story. I am so sorry to hear how unwell you were feeling.

I can appreciate that the ED can be a difficult and challenging environment when you are feeling unwell and vulnerable.

To enable us to provide you with a more personalised response I encourage you to contact our Consumer Liaison Service (phone: 6457 2867 or email: CLS@health.wa.gov.au).

I would encourage you to seek support. Below are some community and mental health services:

Mental Health Emergency Response Line

Lifeline

Beyond Blue

Suicide Call Back Service

Kind regards,

Jodi Graham

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