I was there recently in the eating disorder unit. Most of staff were efficient and caring. Wonderful main group psychologist. However the facilities are terrible. Time for an upgrade Wesley! Shared bathrooms .. not ideal in a unit mostly of women. The unit was small and stuffy. We were located right at the end of the unit and no outdoor space. The only time we got to go outside was when a staff member had time to take us. The "rules" are horrible. Yes, they are there for a reason, but some are just ridiculous. To Name a few .. All meals are timed, if you don't finish meals it's ensure (meal supplement) even if it's something that you really don't like .. you either eat it or it's ensure, bathrooms are locked at night, have to sit down for an hr after meals, there's way too much down time... ! Another down side to this program is there wasn't any 1:1 therapy. You get to see the psychiatrist once or twice a week and that's it. The rest is all group therapy, I found this really hard to have no individual support. My experience was not the best , however it might work for some people.
Posted Date : 28/11/2017
Anonymous
I’ve been an inpatient at Wesley twice and while some of the staff (specifically those who worked in the kitchen) were understand and patient I also had a terrible experience with one doctor and one nurse in particular.
The first bad experience was when a nurse told me I had to cover up because the singlet I was wearing during an Australian Summer was inappropriate because men were present. As I was there mainly due to PTSD because of SA this was not what I wanted to hear while I was trying to get myself of the ledge.
The second one was when my doctor visited my room and saw a book about witchcraft. She then told me that my interest in other religions – specifically Wicca – was probably the reason I was mentally ill and said I should see a priest to help my healing.
Anonymous
Very experienced nurses that really care about their patients. A terrific hospital with a great kitchen staff who make fresh tasty meals. Experienced psychiatrists and pleasant environment for recovery. Highly recommend this hospital and the programs are well run.
The gym physiologist is very professional and dedicated. The art therapy program is a highlight for recovery.
Anonymous
Go in on street drugs, come out on prescription meds plus 5 -6 weeks intensive training on what you didn’t know about using drugs to get the best effect. Now you have prescriptions to add to the cocktail. The new social network is next level. It is not rehabilitation but a money making rort and should be shut down.
My daughter died due to her rehab education. Recommend you stay clear of this and go back to the old days where you lock the child in a room until they come off the drugs and then start intensive mental health work
Anonymous
There is no longer an eating disorder unit, the nurses aren’t eating disorder informed in the slightest, there are no female psychiatrists working at the hospital, the garden is unkempt and the hospital resembles a nursing home you’re better off getting treatment at a public place. They have no concern of duty of care and it is definitely not a patient-oriented treatment space. Management is poor.
Anonymous
provided the care that we needed and the people were friendly