I went to ED early evening and was called a few hours later. The doctor came in early the next morning and l told them that l was assaulted at work and l am having severe headache and chest pain.
The clinician who came to attend me refused to treat me and said it's something that happened 3 weeks ago that is not acute to get medical attention here. I was not even given any pain relief. I felt discriminated.
They did not check anything on me but I recall they told me they will go check or investigate anything. They did said because you have been in pain for days so there is no need of coming here because we take acute issues here. I felt discriminated and neglected. How is that a patient is not attend. Don't l have rights to medical attention especially when you have gone through assault. I believe this is not fair. It has impacted me mentally and emotionally drained. I am in pain and seemingly I can't be treated
"Medical attention and pain relief"
About: Royal Perth Hospital / Emergency Department Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department Perth 6000
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