Tamworth resident Allan Lisle has some concerns after a recent visit to Tamworth hospital.
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I DO not write this letter to gain any pleasure, but indeed with the displeasure of having to write it.
On April 8, it was 28 years ago that I first suffered great pain from a work-related injury.
I have had the associated psychological, alcohol, heart, stroke and deep depression that goes with long-term, chronic acute pain.
A major hurdle I have encountered along the way is with our hospital.
They seem to have no understanding of how to attend to, or deal with, pain sufferers, except to offer a Panadol, go home and don’t annoy us attitude.
If you say “I am in deep pain”, you will be sent on your way.
I am well-known to the hospital over many years and have good relations with the cleaning staff, the wardies, the great nursing staff and my much-loved physios.
But I have had too many bad experiences with “the system”.
I’m aware I have problems with walking and balance and I am considered a danger to myself and others at the hospital.
I’m more than aware of this fact and have followed all the guidelines and safety procedures, and even introduced those of my own.
Upon a recent release from hospital, they did not want me to go home but directly into a nursing home.
I told them I would much prefer to go home and was told if I didn’t go into a nursing home, they would withdraw all their home services from me.
Is it the policy of this hospital to split and divide families to suit their own policies?
I submitted a letter to the general manager over a month ago and he has not bothered with a reply.