The President of the WA branch of the Australian Medical Association says an elderly patient being left in a physio gym is shameful and embarrassing for the Government.

The Fiona Stanley Hospital patient, who was suffering renal failure, was moved in the middle of the night and given a hand-bell to ring if he needed help.

Gary Adshead spoke to AMA WA President Dr Michael Gannon and Health Minister Dr Kim Hames on the 6PR Morning Program