New Hospital

Posted by: 3lions

28th Dec 2017 10:08pm

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has been to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital in Adelaide?
What your thoughts are, as I think it would have made more sense to spend all that money & do up the old Royal Adelaide Hospital.
As I've found the new hospital not as easy to get there by public transport, also with the outpatient clinics you cannot ring them to get an emergency appointment or to speak to anyone. You have to ring a 1300 number. Last time I called, I was 29 in the queue.
It's very frustrating & people who work there say it looks nice but it's not practical & that is exactly right. Typical SA Government.
Any comments welcome.
Happy New Year to everyone!

3lions

9th Feb 2018 10:01am

Hi Dan31314618
Thanks for your reply.
Yes it is very disappointing isn't it. All we hear is "it's state of the art hospital" from the government. They say that, but it does not function properly. It is very poorly designed & not practical. I was there on Wednesday the say the hospital had the Black out!
In the main foyer of the outpatients building, they had a section where they had pulled up the floor! It's only been open 5 months!
While I was seeing my rhymagologist, when I came out my mum said all they do is look for people & walk around. She came with me to have a look and said it has been set out very poorly & agrees with you, as do I, the QEH is much better. The cardiac department is quite new, not sure about the rest but I am thinking of getting my records sent there. It's much easier to get to for me also.
Take care :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

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