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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 nearly 2 years 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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