A Sydney hospital's crucial expansion of mental health beds has been halted due to a dire shortage of psychiatrists, according to testimony from Dr. Brett Oliver during arbitration with the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation (Asmof). Throughout the inquiry, it was revealed that plans to increase psychiatric beds from 66 to over 100 were compromised by the lack of specialist doctors. Asmof is advocating for a 25% pay increase for psychiatrists to prevent resignations, emphasizing the urgent need for sustained staffing to meet growing mental health demands in New South Wales.
The inability to expand mental health beds at a Sydney hospital due to psychiatric staff shortages highlights a pressing issue for mental health care in New South Wales.
The Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation is advocating for a 25% pay increase for psychiatrists to prevent further resignations from the public health system.
Dr. Brett Oliver testified that plans to increase psychiatric beds from 66 to over 100 were stalled, stressing the urgent need for more psychiatrists.
The reliance on visiting medical officers (VMOs) amid staff shortages underscores the challenges faced by hospitals in maintaining adequate mental health services.
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