Portland District Health

gruglet 

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3 weeks ago

My nurse was caring but the treatment or lack of it was upsetting. I attended after the nurse on call rang the ambulance. 3 hours in a bed without any treatment then sent home with a BP of 237/135 ( hypertensive crisis) which according to every medical source I've read is a medical emergency and not even a Panadol for a pounding headache. I have had several negative experiences in this ER. I also blame an attending doctor on a previous visit for causing my cancer surgery to be cancelled after his failure to even examine me (... read more

gruglet 

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a month ago

Surely the attending doctor in the ER needs to actually do an exam before they give you a pain pill and send you home, despite being unable to cope let alone walk. I just don't understand the logic. I'm lucky that I have open arms (DVA) to ring after such mental/physical stress as this and make me realise I deserve better and I'm an individual with feelings that matter. 

gruglet 

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2 months ago

I have severe anxiety and after a 7 day stay in north ward ( spinal and pain issues) i was advised by ambulance staff that my elevated BP (hypertensive crisis)required me to attend the ER the next day. I feel betrayed by the ambulance crews assurance that I needed help after the attending doctors dismissive and quite frankly insulting consultation. I was so upset that I walked out in a state that I can only describe as suicidal. "Come back if you get chest pains again". I wouldn't go back to this ER if I was dying!!! I'm mak... read more

Turter !! 

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3 months ago

i came in here to get my gallbladder removed. when i woke up the took both my legs vro. they AMPULATED MY LEGGS. its fine now im in a wheelchair but THEY DIDNT EVEN REMOVE MY GULBLADDER. 

Hayley R 

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4 months ago

Whilst trying to get my dad seen over the Christmas period, the decision to close beds is absolutely appalling. We have been sent away twice. Ryans rule applies in Queensland and Victoria should have the same policy. Suffering with cancer and not been cared for in a facility that is built to do exactly that. Disgusting behaviour and management.