Mr Bobbine, who was suffering from jaw pain, was transported to ERH by ambulance at about 8pm on Saturday, March 26.
Mr Bobbine said he was diagnosed with a shortage of magnesium and potassium in his system.
“I was cleared at around midnight and told to head home, but I didn’t have any way of getting home because I came there in the ambulance from Barmah,” Mr Bobbine said.
“I told them repeatedly that I had no-one to pick me up at that time, as my wife has multiple sclerosis.”
Mr Bobbine said he he ended up having to contact his wife’s carer as a last resort.
He said he felt guilty for contacting her.
“She works long days and I felt like I was putting her at risk by making her drive in the middle of the night,” he said.
“She’s not even my carer.”
Mr Bobbine admitted ambulance staff were incredibly helpful.
“They were magnificent with me, but I just wish the staff at ERH would have let me stay there until the morning, so I could organise someone to pick me up at a reasonable time.”
Mr Bobbine said he felt the need to get his story out because he did not want anyone else to have a similar experience.
Staff at ERH confirmed they had been in contact with Mr Bobbine to listen and work with him through his complaints.
A spokesperson from the hospital said: “Our aim is to always treat our patients with compassion, care and respect for their individual circumstances.
“On occasions we receive feedback about how we might be able to do things differently.
“As with all feedback we receive, we take complaints seriously and endeavour, whenever possible, to use the opportunity to improve our service to the community.”
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