‘Major crisis’ in NSW mental health care escalates as public psychiatrists prepare to quit en masse
State hospitals face exodus of 150 specialists amid standoff with government over payGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales risks losing 150 psychiatrists in a matter of weeks if the health department fails to reach negotiations with the union, as a “major crisis” in mental health care escalates.On Friday, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSW IRC) issued a direction to union members to delay any resignation notices until 15 January next year, as it remained in a standoff with the state government over pay disputes.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
State hospitals face exodus of 150 specialists amid standoff with government over pay
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New South Wales risks losing 150 psychiatrists in a matter of weeks if the health department fails to reach negotiations with the union, as a “major crisis” in mental health care escalates.
On Friday, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSW IRC) issued a direction to union members to delay any resignation notices until 15 January next year, as it remained in a standoff with the state government over pay disputes.
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