A critical shortage of psychiatrists in New South Wales in the future: Explainer 03 Feb

NSW PSYCHIATRISTS PRESSER

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists New South Wales chair Pramudie Ganuratne (AAP) Source: AAP / DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAPIMAGE

The New South Wales public mental health system is buckling under pressure, as the state grapples with mass resignations by psychiatrists. Leaked hospital records from one of Sydney's major hospital emergency departments reveal some severely distressed patients are waiting up to three-and-a-half days for care. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.



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