In Sydney, psychiatric patients are facing extreme wait times in emergency departments due to an ongoing dispute between New South Wales and psychiatrists, leading to staff shortages. One patient waited over 130 hours, and several others experienced lengthy delays, which reflect systemic failures in the mental health care system. Psychiatrists cite a significant pay gap compared to their counterparts in other states, exacerbating recruitment and retention issues. This crisis underscores the urgent need for improvements in mental health services and reassessment of compensation to ensure timely care for vulnerable patients.
A psychiatric patient waited in a Sydney emergency department for over five days, highlighting issues within the psychiatric care system and staff shortages.
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