In New South Wales, over 60 mental health beds in public hospitals are closing temporarily as hospitals restrict psychiatric assessments due to significant psychiatrist resignations following the government's refusal to consolidate a 25% pay raise in one year. This situation leads to delayed discharge and care decisions, exacerbating bed blockages within the health system. The state has secured some locum psychiatrists, but concerns remain about contingency plans in major hospitals, especially regarding after-hours psychiatric assessments. The dispute is set for discussion at the NSW Industrial Relations Commission in March.
The emergency plans in New South Wales for psychiatric care will delay decisions on discharge and further care, leading to greater bed blockages throughout the health system.
More than 200 psychiatrists indicated plans to resign after the government rejected their proposal for a 25% pay increase, citing it as essential for attracting new doctors.
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