Just a few years ago, I had nothing but praise for the Prince Charles hospital and knowing that most people only complain, I had written about 4 fantastic reviews accordingly after each of my visits. HOWEVER, today, a friend of mine went in by ambulance about 10.30, (fantastic Ambulance people), and she was given a bed fairly quickly, some time later she was talking to a friend on the phone saying that she is so desperate to go to the toilet and can't get attention for someone to take her, and this friend rang me and I rang the emergency section to try to ask them to please take her to the toilet. Unfortunately it rang for 20 min before it was answered. NOW, this is not the nurse's/staff's fault, as they are more than likely flat out. This is the governments' fault and I have only put this in the review section because Prince Charles used to have a fantastic reputation, but I am now hearing others complaining. One friend was telling me that in the many hrs he was there that he only saw 2 Australian nurses. Most people do not mind having people from other countries nursing them either, but not when they can't understand some of them and there are just so many. Perhaps the Government might be wiser than pulling professionals away from other countries, to start using the money that they use on bring outsiders into Australia and housing them etc, on training more of our own Australians.

Posted Date : 18/01/2024

I have been in Prince Charles about 4 times, as has my husband, and both of us have absolute praise for the nurses, drs and specialists, but I am concerned to see some of the nursing staff in Zillmere in their uniforms, or turning up at the hospital already in their uniforms. As a young nurse 50 years ago, there was absolutely NO way that were we allowed to wear our uniforms outside the hospital, let alone shopping with them on before work. It all had to do with bringing germs, virus's etc to work on our clothing, thus for the sake of the patient, (especially those who had been operated on), exceptionally high hygiene was enforced, and nurses going shopping before work in their uniforms does not do that. But, back then, the matron would go around with a white glove on and using her finger, she would check for dust above doors, windows and other areas, thus reducing the places for unwanted dangers to grow. If you do this in todays hospitals, your finger is black with dust and dirt, I have tried it.

Posted Date : 11/07/2023

It was a pleasure and honour to meet Professor Christian Gericke today. Such a gentleman and very reassuring. Thank you so much.

Posted Date : 03/04/2023