The New South Wales Labor government is attempting to revamp the state's mental health system amid a significant crisis involving mass psychiatrist resignations. Critics, including shadow minister Susan Carter and Greens spokesperson Dr. Amanda Cohn, accuse the government of sidelining psychiatrists by reallocating their responsibilities to nurses and junior doctors. They warn this move could seriously jeopardize patient care. Current contingencies have been deemed insufficient, particularly with the closure of vital services like the mother and baby unit at Westmead hospital. The ongoing industrial dispute highlights the issues of inadequate pay for psychiatrists, exacerbating staff shortages and care standards.
In seeking to redesign the mental health system without psychiatrists, the NSW Labor government risks undermining patient care, critics warn.
Carter criticized mental health strategies that shift psychiatrist responsibilities to nurses and junior doctors, thus compromising care quality.
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