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"Remarkable emergency teams"

About: Alexandra District Hospital / Urgent Care Centre The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

(as a parent/guardian),

My son was recently involved in an accident and was promptly taken to Alexandria District Health, where he was admitted and received immediate care. The team on duty that night was outstanding. They were incredibly attentive to our needs, showing both compassion and professionalism. They prioritised my son's well-being and took the best possible actions given the circumstances. As a father, it is deeply distressing to see a loved one in pain, but the team managed to reassure both my son and me, making us feel like we were an integral part of the process and local team.

The First Responder and Ambulance teams were also exceptional, working seamlessly with the hospital staff. They made us both feel secure and at ease. Thanks to everyone's efforts, my son was airlifted to the Children's Hospital, and I am immensely grateful to everyone involved in his care and recovery. My family and I truly appreciate the dedication and support provided by this remarkable local team and the team at the Royal Children Hospital.

The Chupa Chups and the use of humor helped lighten the mood and provided a reassuring sense that everything was going to be alright.

Big Shout out to Bron, Ali, Chelsea and Phil, you were all amazing and can't thank you guys enough. My son will make a full recovery.

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Response from Natasha Bowater, Director of Quality & Risk, Alexandra District Health 5 months ago
Natasha Bowater
Director of Quality & Risk,
Alexandra District Health
Submitted on 12/08/2024 at 10:11 AM
Published on Care Opinion at 12:16 PM


Good morning travellerwy48,

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback in regards to the treatment of your son in our Urgent Care Centre after what must have been a really worrying time for you.

Our staff work closely with Ambulance Victoria and our local partners, in order to provide our consumers a high level of person centred care, including in an emergency or critical situation which requires prompt assessment and escalation. Our staff will be proud to hear of your kind feedback, we will make sure to share this with them.

We hope your son is well on his way to recovery, best wishes to you and your family.

Kind regards,

Tash

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