WA 's Joyce Tabram was admitted to Fiona Stanley Hospital on March 30 . She spent five days not eating because doctors told her to fast for testing . Ms Tabram , 82 , had a swollen abdomen but was not tested up until April 3 . She asked to be discharged and is expected to be tested later this week . The frail , elderly woman has called on the hospital to be closed down . But Perth 's Health Minister said hospital doctors had acted appropriately .
Perth 's Joyce Tabram was admitted to Fiona Stanley Hospital on March 30 . She spent five days not eating because doctors told her to fast for testing . Ms Tabram , 82 , had a swollen abdomen but was not tested up until April 3 . She asked to be discharged and is expected to be tested later this week . The frail , elderly woman has called on the hospital to be closed down . But WA 's Health Minister said hospital doctors had acted appropriately .