TQEH Review

6th April 2019 5.07pm. The male triage nurse/ patient assessment in the ER is awful. He's abrupt, and snappy and you can tell he takes joy in putting patients in the waiting room. What shocks me the most are the other bad reviews about triage nurses behaviour and lack of courtesy.
You know what's even more hilarious, we donate money to these guys every year. That obviously stops happening right now.

Very very happy with my short stay here staff were amazing

After a phone call to the QEH at 1:00am on Christmas morning, and in acute pain, I was encouraged to attend the ER. Triage was efficient and friendly, everyone knew what they were doing, tests were carried out and I was admitted. I missed Christmas day with the family, but knew that I was better off in hospital. Thank you to all personnel who cared for me.

Knee Replacements: It is had to believe that any Australian Hospital Can have a 6 year wait to be seen not operated on when you require a knee replacement. Beware when they tell you to have your doctor upgrade the urgency of your replacement. Apparently urgent requests together with Ct scan information can get over looked or even lost. God Bless SA health .

went there for an infection on my finger they were prerry rude especially at reception did not even asked if i needed a pain relief. Dr was good had a surgery to remove the infection and my nail but the dr had his phobe on the table wearimg not mask to do procedure continuously stopping the phone from ringing they put a bandage that got attached to my skin my finger is very soar and the skin all destroyed . Nurses were rude as well had to wait 6 hours and 2 hours after they gave me anaesthetic to habe procedure done. Asked to change dr as the first one said there are no legaments in the finger i think was not necesseraly to remove my nails but anyway they done it.

had x ray after i had my anhaestetic student radiologist askesd me to move my hand i couldn't horrible service. they said i could have not drink as under anaesthetic but local anhaestetic dr said somenthing different semd me home without anything for my medication no follow up appointment.

no way 12 years ago i.had surgery was fine but now ....not sure adked somenthing to.eat gf nothing if you can go to another hospital i did and felt much better psychologically at the QEH nurse saud i was anxious not support the dr said of infection gets into the bones need to cut my finger. no chair not mask at the entey not covid check up they come back and asked question nurse got upset ehen i said i just wanted to see a dr after 5 hours horrible do not go there if you can go to anlther hospital.

dirty no water peiple working there not happy someone spill water they were not able to clean the floor quickly took 2 people to do it really no words hope i.will be fine now with.my finger hope the dr done a good job tjey did not do any biopsy to find out why i got infection ridicolous really.

better to go somewhere else

Very rude front staff. Unacceptable & disappointing considering people s lives are in their hands.

Dumped on Port Road out of surgery from Cardio ward no way home to Murray Bridge and no sorry nothing and health complaints wont tell me outcome of complaint as have to sign a gag order as not to talk about

My children care too much about my health. Thank you for your care and attention to my health! Thank you very much Elizabeth medical staff! !! One super short-term hospitalized patient

I had the unfortunate experience of finding myself in Emergency on Friday 6th March 2015. I have to say the staff were all marvelous. While they were professional at all times, they were also very compassionate and even light hearted when appropriate. I don't remember a lot of names, but to Daniel and Steve and others, Thankyou.

I was admitted and went to North1A where again the staff were very nice and also very professional. Tracy, Melody, Dr Raj I thank you and hope this is seen by you.

There were many others involved with my care but I didn't get your names. I thank you all.

I have been admitted to south ward 2 twice in the last month.
I received amazing care from the nurses and doctors from the emergency department to my admission to south ward 2.
Thank you for taking such great care of me.

I went to the ER on Tuesday 6th november with severe chest pain there was no delay in being seen to and treated.....
The doctors and nurses in ER were fantastic as were the doctors and nurses in north wing who went above and beyond to assist me.
I can not thank them enough for what they did.
Only issue was in ER there NO pillows for patients ????????
thank you everyone ........nannie chris

Terrible, i had to wait 1 hour for no one to come out and even do some observations at 3am and there were only 2 others in the waiting room. Then i went to the RAH and got everything done faster!

A despicable hospital. A most horrible experience!!!!

The moment I arrived staff were snickering about me to other staff.
Reception staff giggled at patients in waiting room from behing their tinted enclosure.
Upon noticing my glare, several of the females hid behind their computers. They slowly peeked out, as if it were a hidey-seek Game. I caught them laughing, just like it were a thrill to share their "joke" with other staff members.

Schoolgirls maybe more mature.

After a while I was taken to ED cubicle. Finally saw a Dr. Long waits in between. A male nurse was kindly toward me. Most were rash and unendearing.

Despite considerable pain and being unable to walk without aid, the night Guard informed me "they think you're just putting it on". She disclosed that she hates the way staff here treat clients, stating she think it's "wrong". She advised me I should have gone to Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) for allover better treatment.

Other people similarly advised going RAH, or Flinders Medical Centre for professional Care.

Attending this pathtic, poorly run hospital was Huge mistake. I was not properly assessed or treated for my hip problem causing limp, pain and fevers for 11 full months.

The head nurse addressed me in condesceding tones, more like she was addressing a naughty girl not a genuine patient.

Subsequently lectured her staff on treating me equally as disdainfully.

I received no food, bar one sandwich, since I arrived at around 6 pm on Tue, til around 11 am on Wed.

I was given an unstable walking frame. Standing by counter waiting for a staff member, I felt weak and my leg was giving in. I stopped myself from falling heavily by leaning against Counter allowing me to slide to ground without hurting myself.

Head nurse saw this. When a staff member came to my aid she told them not to help me, adding 'it was slow and controlled'.

I was weak and lyed down on floor. I'd been trying to ask for food. Two to three hours earlier I'd been told I'd be given something soon. It didn't happen.

Instead of helping me Security were called. l felt overwhelmingly tired and needed to lye down. The matronIARC snapped "get off the floor". When I asked for help she ignore my plea and marched off telling staff to call Police

I recall fading in and out of consciousness. No food plus overwhelming tiredness and fatigue from pain and distress were all factors these unprofessional QEH staff simply don't qualify to recognise.

They are biased, predjudiced, derogatory, disrespectful, snickering delinquents who severely lack basic understanding skills and human decency.

What a shame such infantiles are allowed to work in public relations sectors.

I sincerely hope this review serves as a warning to all considering going QEH . It may just save you the patronising, prejudice and demeaning treatment this place appears to freely dish its patients.

If you genuinely care for yourself, please heed wholesome advice....Avoid this nasty place like the plague..... Seek genuine, professional Medical Care from a renowned, reputable Hospital or Medical Centre.

Take care. Your life is too precious to toy with. Save yourself an injustice and avoid game players at QEH.

Thank you for looking after me. Special mention for the Social worker 'Bec" - she made all the difference. Great experience.

My Dad is currently in the ICU and the staff are outstanding in their care and professionalism ... I cannot thank you enough especially RN Karl Dobner... I know my Dad is in the best place and that you are doing everything you can xx thankyou

Get kicked out from seeing a patient that was admitted for mental health problems. Saying that they can't have any visitors at all

Yeah the food was great and the staff on the ward were brilliant.

The worst hospital I have used in my life, I waited at the reception for more than 5 hours without the slightest attention and respect, I was feeling a lot of pain but the reception staff think they are more important than the queen. When I was finally seen, they didn't have an after hours ultrasound to perform my diagnosis. With a swollen leg, I had to wait two days to find a place to perform the exam. Go away from this place if you need help.

I was in high dependency for 24 hours after surgery and I can not speak more highly of nurses Davey and Angela in the orthopaedic ward. Patient, skilled and caring, not only with me but other patients as well, no matter how demanding. Other areas of the hospital are lacking but as with all customer service- some people are better at it than others.

Have just spent 2 nights and have absolutely no complaints . Staff were so lovely, nothing to much trouble and always polite and courteous. From admission to discharge I have no issues . My only whinge was the food but not unusual in any hospital. I am pleased to say that the reputation it has was so wrong in my instance. Wouldn't hesitate to return if the need arose.

I'v been here in er for hours and not seen a Doc , I have mental health worries and still nothing, what a joke of a hospital

Absolutely appalling triage nurse and reception staff. The triage nurse thought she knew better than a doctor. I had a letter from the doctor with everything the hospital needed to know. The triage nurse disregarded what the doctor had written and said I had something completely unrelated. She also had no respect for privacy as she shouted through the window for the people in line to hear behind me. There was a man behind the counter at reception who barely acknowledged me, I had to leave and go to the next closest hospital so I knew I would be taken care of thoroughly and in a humane manner. I will never recommend anyone to go here.

I wish to thank all involved with my unexpected minor surgical procedure.
From the initial reception through to recovery, every person was professional and polite. Although I had a long wait due to other emergencies at the time, the outcome was most positive. Even the porters and cleaners were diligent and friendly. I was also impressed with the way everything was repeatedly cleaned making me feel reassured.
I don't know how the nurses can have the energy to keep up with the constant demands on their services.
Bouquets to everyone.

Horrible scheduling. 3 hours waiting, while some others who came into waiting room after me were all attended to. 5' minutes consultancy and the Dr repeated the same thing from what my GP alr told us without any additional information. Such a waste of time.

Fantastic hospital great doctors & nurses best hospital in australia

Great place with two hour free parking, helpful and friendly staff

On all admissions found the Nurses excellent. Caring, competent and professional, from the ER to the wards. All staff very polite and helpful. Friendly and dedicated.Great dieticians, physios and pharmacists also. Medical staff very thorough. The only critcism being that perhaps the Medicos need to communicate with the patient's carers/ families to keep them in the loop when the patients themselves find info given on ward rounds difficult to understand or remember. Otherwise well done QEH.( lovely cafeteria staff. Great coffee but cakes not as good after the recent change over. )

There's plenty of places with automatic hand sanitizer and floor marking for social distancing. There's plenty of scanners for non contact check in. There's plenty of parking spaces to drop off and pick up close to the front door also.

I have just had a Bi-lateral mastectomy at the QEH, and I wanted to say that I have had the best surgery, Nurses and Doctors that I could possibly have ever hoped for. I am nothing but so very thankful and grateful for their compassion and help through what is a difficult time for most women, but they made it so that I will never look back upon my experience there as nothing but that which I am so very appreciative. I just wish I could go back to each and every one of the individuals that cared for me from the admissions to the discharge and thank them all one by one. They will always have a huge warm spot in my heart.

Emergency after cycle accident....fantastic. Thanks to the Drs, nurses and staff. Stellar work guys.A team to be proud of!

Wish I never stepped a foot in that place. And heard some awful stories from people who have been treated there.

Staff were fantastic from when arrived in emergency to discharge especially the great nurses and doctors in 2 north

Be very careful at this hospital. Do not take any doctor or nurse for granted. Ask twice before you intend to trust. I have been present at sexual assualt and a death. The hospital assaulted drugged and left a man to die in a room alone with no help. No nurse or doctor was charged over the assault and death. In fact it seems they blamed the victim rather than their own actions. Please look out for your family and friends if they enter this hospital try not to leave them alone.

Let my partner's appendix rupture as detailed the surgery for so long. A week later, I got sent home from the emergency department despite suffering chest pains and shortness of breath. I was bullied into thinking I either had the coronavirus (I tested negative, obviously) or I was just making it up. Since this time, I have continued to experience pain, and now also deep depression, stress, and anxiety, having lost my last confidence in medical staff. You're so much better off staying at home than going to this disgusting place.

I was recently discharged from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after spending one week inside with a fractured tibia and unfortunately would have to say it was a rather horrible experience.

I entered through the emergency entrance, and didn t receive any pain relief for almost 4 hours, which was quite concerning due to the amount of pain I was in, that was the only unsatisfactory trait I found in the emergency department, apart from that the staff were really friendly, helpful and caring. It was also nice to see how well everyone communicated.

Unfortunately when I was admitted into the actual hospital, the traits I mentioned before did not seem to carry over. I found that most of the staff were quiet forceful and rude and I felt if I had something to say it was overlooked. I was being told all sorts of different things by the doctors and different nurses about times of surgery to what pain refeif I was allowed to be taking. By the end of my stay I felt as though I couldn t believe anything anyone said because as soon as I had a new nurse everything would change. In the one week I was there I missed 3 meals and when enquied about them I was told that all i could get was a sandwich which I couldn t keep down due to the medication I was taking. So the level of care just wasn t there.

I would definitely recommend getting private health insurance, because you do not want to be stuck there for a week, realising no one really cares what happens to you or how you might be feeling.

Rude triage nurse who used unnecessary and condescending tone when speaking to you. Went into the ER with my partner who was sent to the hospital from work as he was worried about getting chest pains. Not only was she rude to the elderly gentleman in front of us but throughout my partners evaluation she made us feel like we were silly to have even come into the ER for this. When I asked her to simply (please) stop speaking to us like we were silly we were met with further rude comments that continued until the evaluation was over. So disappointing.

Took my elderly relative to have a sleep study test. My first impression of the QEH was that it was a bit rundown, a lot of the old buildings had gone. & plenry of carparks now stand where buildings used to be. The front entrance looks like it do with a huge facelift, it looks depressing almost derelict, especially at 7pm & at 7am. Its like a ghost town. Upon getting to the 4th floor, there seemed to be a urine smell in the hallway/waiting area. The sleep studies technichians/staff were fantastic & were very helpful. Its just a pity the other hospitals don't have designated sleep study areas & facilities, as it woukd be a huge hike for people in the northern, southern or country areas

QEH does a wonderful job caring for my mum but they really do need to improve the reception area. Not even a hello when making an enquiry just an icy stare. Just muttered the floor and ward of the patient I was enquiring about and did not even acknowledge me as I left.

I am utterly disgusted to be sitting here for hours with a patient and hear a male Dr/ Nurse whatever he is saying at the desk. Its only mental health. Well excuse me sir did you lose training knowledge when shaving your head.
Try functioning without it.
Suicide. Homicide. Violence just a few to mention are they not related.
This patient is highly intelligent. Just because they don't look obvious doesn't mean they don't count.
4hrs and still waiting
Shame on you

Have been coming to this hospital for ops on and off for the last 8 years after being diagnosed with cancer and just come home from another...The best and caring Staff ever .. and fantastic surgeons ...no complaint from me about public System....

The worst hospital I've been to in SA where normal people and meth junkies get treated alike. Some of the older triage nurses and staff need to be retrained in reasonable behaviour and common courtesies. It's also possible I was being subjected to racial discrimination while the rest get on fine. Either way, my experience was terrible. Out of the 4 or 5 people I interacted with 3 were quite rude and 1 yelled at me when I told her not to touch my swollen ankle since it hurt too much. She did not bother wearing gloves before touching my ankle either.

On Saturday December 22 sustained a fall injury and attended the Emergency Department at the QEH.
I arrived around 1 in the afternoon and left at 9 in the evening. Throughout this period a most comprehensive range tests were carried out including heart analysis, Xrays, ultra sound, blood tests and CT scans, nothing was overlooked or left to chance.
I can only say the service was excellent and exceeded my expectations, more importantly from a patient's point of view was the positive and caring attitude of the staff. I would like to name the staff but can only remember a few names and fear I would neglect to include all concerned with welfare.
My heartfelt thanks to all from reception to discharge.

Disgusted. Waited 4 hours for simple colonoscopy and waited, while even those who came into waiting room after me were all attended to. Poor scheduling, incompetence or bigotry because I travelled from Murray Bridge? (OMG I must be a drug addict) No recommendation from me regarding Endoscopy Suite Ward 4B. Sack the lot and make them find a real job. K. R.

Nurses, doctors, surgeons and all hospital staff were fantastic, Made me feel very safe during my operation! Anyone who has done less than a 3 star review... shame on you.

I have been spending a lot of time at the QEH lately as my best friend is still in there, she has been there for 2 months or more and at times she was being very difficult to the nurses and every time they would speak to her with respect and a smile. When you have seen patients screaming and throwing stuff at the nurses and staff it makes me wonder where they get there patients from as I couldn't put up with the abuse that they get. I also have been having to take my dad to the hospital for his appointments and my mum also spent some time in the QEH. My mum's Dr called me to let me know what the test results where that he had done on mum and he was concerned about one of the results so he told me to get her to the hospital for a blood test as it was night time and he was concerned about her heart and kidney, so I got mum to the QEH and they rerun the test and they decided to keep her in and do x-ray and scans to make sure everything was alright, in the end mum spent a week in there because of a blockage in her kidney and they had to do a little procedure to relieve the pain mum was in they then let her come home until they could operate . That took a week or two and the hole time she was there she got the best of care like mum and dad have always had at the QEH mum is now home and feeling good. Last year I broke my ankle and ended up in the emergency department of the QEH and I got the same respect from everyone that works in emergency from the triage nurse to the Dr's. The QEH is a great hospital and we would be lost without it.

Such caring wonderful friendly compassionate Doctors, Nurses, Staff @ Colorectal Unit and the procedure unit on the top floor, I am so happy to give this hospital more than 100 stars for their outstanding compassionate Service for patients who may be distressed and make them feel so cared for and put at ease.

July 30! ! Influenza A complicated by bacterial infection effectively causing pneumonia; Lack of oxygen drawing ability!!

Thanks to SA Ambulance! !

The hospital had me in Emergency for a while though I was feeling more confident because I was under their annexe. I was soon up in Intensive care, Had a broncoscopy, revealing trouble, and so began my care in intensive care. It was inspirational; and I begin to cry knowing they saved my life.
The nurses from all over the world including one from Afghanistan whom then lived in Iran, and others, that my heart went out to. The two male nurses that cared for me the first of which gave me my blood thinner injection not in my stomach but in my right shoulder (Wayne) :) v/; and Albert.

Then into the High dependency ward, where I met all the wonderful nurses each 12 hours; including Alice; like out of Alice in wonderland; a wonderful person literally.

Then onto the ward S1; Just Thankyou The food was terrific. The oxygen gave ease. All was appropriately taken care of well, and professionally and humanely.

It seems to Me, The combination of the professionalism, and the down-to-earthedness of the Adelaide Western Suburbs heart, is well balanced, for proper, humane professional real treatment, care, and cure.

I seem to have busted my lung sacks at rear on my right side incredibly which is still sore and similarly to the front! ? ?

Today is day 13 since I realized I was in trouble.

I'm at home now. The beds are free or otherwize occupied at the hospital.

It's a bad year for air-born diseases in this constant cold of Adelaide this year. The weather iz gradually improving as we get closer to Spring; but coping in all conditions Keeping one's self well and doing all one can to help others is the way to be living. The more we care for others the better we are cared for; Try not to pity, and neglectingly abuse yourself. There are many ways to call for help. And many different intimate situations or conditions.

This I think is all from me. Do take care and live everyone. ?

Malcolm,_Armstrong_
Living alone? Live with company where possible. Be of selfless spirit mind and heart, but get what you need.
The Lord iz my Shepherd; but I make my choices.
:)

Plenty of money to spend on receptionists to pretend to work, and use their phones. No money for more doctors to cut down hour and a half wait times.

I spent a week in hospital at the QEH and could not have been more inpressed on any level. Outstanding staff and service.

What ever happened to you, never go to Queen Elizabeth Hospital EMERGENCY ROOM.

I was undergo sugery earlier in the same day and experienced excessive bleeding after went home. I rushed back to TQEH arriving at 20:45 with 5 other people in the waiting room on Thursday evening.

I was finally been admitted into the 'EMERGENCY ROOM' at 00:00. I noticed 2 people before me still in there UNTREATED. I decided to went to other Royal Adelaide Hospital's Emergency Room at 01:45 after noticing that none of us were even being attended by the mystrious "DOCTOR".

Please take the distance and go to Royal Adelaide Hospital instead of TQEH EMERGENCY ROOM. They are both public hospital but definately both of their Doctor and nurses quality are tremendously different.

such a distressing emergency ward
had to wait aleast 1 hr for nothing

will never recommend

Horrible Service at Front Desk. Treated like I was a child and spoken down to. Very disappointing with the front desk. Makes you feel stupid for going to a hospital to seek help.

Excellent staff, but failing infrastructure. No car park spaces in main lot, 20 minute bay or temporary area; after laps and waiting for a bay that then was poorly signed as COVID parking only, I parked next to cars aligned alongside other parks out of the way; I thought it was a logical, sensible idea. I went in and dropped my wife off for surgery to return 10 minutes later and find a ticket, $50. I don't think this is ok.
Here are some solutions:
> Put a CAR PARK FULL sign up instead of expecting people to enter a car park or pay for a ticket with no car parks.
> An attendant in the lot or better signage for the covid19 spaces.
> Fines given hourly based on car park rates, rather than a blanket approach.
> Reduce your services allocation or hire an engineer or communications consultant to configure site flow; your infrastructure has failed your input.

l recently had a CSF spinal tap in connection with the Memory Trials Research Centre. Kirsty the co-ordinator is very organised & her chirpy manner helped me to relax. I received Top Notch service in their centre with the CSF being done in the Pain Management unit. Dr Cherie Cross helped me to fully understand the process. Dr S.Ong did the CSF & much to my surprise it's was practically painless. He kept me fully informed throughout the procedure having excellent communication skills & an understanding low key attitude
The staff were all excellent. Linda is very patient focused & empathetic, Michelle is very aware of patient needs. If l need another CSF l know l will be returning here. Thanks to all concerned. The one thing that needs to be improved is the very boring, white bread, plain cheese sandwich you get fed afterwards. Please kitchen, some wholemeal bread, some meat, some tomato, it's a long time to wait for food & tasty food sure helps. I have had a dozen colonoscopies elsewhere & received far superior sandwiches.

Rarely, if ever, have I been treated with more contempt and less dignity, EVER. Terrible.

Been to the QEH 4 most of my surgerys! GREAT hospital staff

My Wife was admitted for a hysterectomy surgery . The surgeons Dr Amita Singla , Dr Tony and her entire team have done a wonderful job. Post operation the Nurses Alanna and Vimala have done a great job. Alanna was exceptional, such a wonderful care and concern and so professional. She was just like a family member. My Daughter, my son join me and my wife in thanking them for such a wonderful treatment.

The receptionist here is a rude pig. If you want to be treated with respect like a normal person would, do yourself a favor and go to another hospital..

This hospital in Woodville is surrounded by by some great restaurants and indeed it has a cafe for family and friends of patients and patients who can sneak away that is good too although I don't remember what was being served by the QEH being anywhere near as bad as the RAH. Memo to RAH: Food especially hospital food is supposed to make you feel better.

Went in the plastics department and stayed in for surgery and the staff that looked after me in the north ward where brilliant very helpful thankyou .

If you want humane care do not go to this hospital. Worst hospital in South Australia.

Professional staff. Busy but Always well managed. Nurses and Doctors are helpful. Plus 2 hrs free parking for visitors.

THE BEST IN ADELAIDE
I was admitted recently for high blood pressure the care given to me was outstanding, my thanks to the doctors and nurses

Presented tonight with some concerning and unusual symptoms. I had done my research and finally decided to call the SA Health line. They said I should go to hospital in an ambulance, so I did. I was very open and honest about my circumstances. The nurses were wonderful, friendly and non-judgemental. The doctor was great, empathetic, friendly and took on board my own perceptions of what was happening when discussing with the senior clinician. I don t go to hospital unless absolutely necessary and I don t make that call on my own. Ambos were great. Thanks everyone.

My mother spent four days in this hospital and said she had never seen such a dirty hospital . The emergency room she said was absolutely filthy.
There is absolutely no excuse for uncleanliness specially in a hospital.

Absolutely horrible triage nurse in ER. Steer well clear of this place

I don't know why I didn't do this review year ago, when I was admitted!
I was brought in by ambulance as an emergency , having a heart attack . Not only were the paramedics exemplary and certainly saved my life ( I have commended them separately to the Ambulance service ) but from the moment I was received to the moment I left a few days later, treatment was fast, efficient , good humoured and all that one could wish - well maybe I could have done without one of the heart ward doctors saying "now this is going to hurt" and then going away for 15 minutes before she came back and did the thing , which did indeed hurt . Still, not much to complain about I guess . Down in the 'stent shop' where they first take you, I don't remember much , except that I actually felt safe, despite all the stuff going on, just like the tv!
Up in the ward, great nursing, and doctoring and explanations about damage to heart and drugs and all the sort of stuff you need to leave with .
And afterwards , the Cardiac Rehab programme, absolutely free and very, very good , great gym, lectures and follow up.

Not good...SA Government certainly has neglected the upkeep on this prehistoric Hospital.
They need to think about their constituents and not take us for granted.
Get your act together Jay!

The Queen Elizabeth hospital has been good to me and my family.

Customer service was fantastic from admission to physio and all inbetween.

Doctor's are rudely unhelpful and disrespectful, nurses are ok with what they have to work with I guess, hopefully I don't end up here again

My partner Nancy had knee operation a couple of weeks ago . the medical staff really looked after her . she is going well after the operation she had one knee done and in a few months she is going to have the other one done.congulations once again.we had a good car park did not have to walk very far.

I was recently bought into the Emergency Department by ambulance with a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. I could not have asked for a mkr6e friendly, competent, caring and supportive group of Doctors and Nurses. After attempts to regain control using medications and other non invasive manoeuvres I was moved to the resus room for cardioversion. All very dignified and calm.. when I woke my heart was beating normally. Such a scary time which was eased considerably by the care and compassion shown by everyone involved... including the reception and triage staff. A heartfelt thank you to all for their care. I trusted you with my life and you didnt disappoint.

To the nay sayers.. you dont appreciate what you have until it is no longer there. We are so lucky to have this hospital servicing the Western Suburbs.

Always count on a sanga from here if they can't cure your health get a sanga.

The Woman at the counter was disgusting, rude and made us feel stupid. Staff need training in how to speak to people!

I have been to this emergency dept a few times. I have been going thru a trauma induced psychosis. I was talking away to myself. The two males nurses along with the patient in the next cubicle ganged up on me and started abusing me. The male nurse said he didn't care coz he had a house full of guns. They moved me to the other end of the ward. The lovely mental health nurses stuck up for me and told the staff I'm not insane. Unfortunately when they left the doctors and the nurses started abusing me. This is the butcher's hospital stay away. There is no duty of care. There's no help in Adelaide for poor people.

Got in at 7 for an early day procedure. Had to fast from previous night. Spent 2 hours waiting for getting admitted to then be told I was pushed to the bottom of the list and I won't be getting in till 3 pm. An 8 hour morning wait and I wasn't allowed to leave the hospital and couldn't eat.

My 80 year old sister was admitted as an emergency. She had pneumonia. She had good treatment by medical staff but she spent 24 hours eating cold sandwiches as the kitchens seemingly could not rustle up anything vegetarian. It is a disgrace she has not had a hot meal for 24 hours. She finally got macaroni cheese. Not good enough.

To only have the option to go public for an abortion as privately noone does them. Then to be already distraught and anxious about your situation and to be put in a room with all men older ppl and children, people that stink like cigarettes and are quite obviously nothing to do with your situation, it is not the nurturing caring experience that I remember from 10 years ago at the pregnancy centre.
It has been extremely confronting and emotional
If they provided a separate area for women going through abortions I think would be way more nurturing and considerate way to go.