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YouTube video by Guardian Australia Woman punches 'rightwing' gatecrasher at Kooyong candidates' forum

Australian woman punches rightwing agitator at political rally: youtu.be/NoQnr1-rqJo?... #auspol #Australia

Patient with hallucinations waits in Sydney hospital ED for five days amid psychiatrists dispute Some people experiencing psychotic episodes have waited days at an inner-city hospital emergency department, according to a source

Lengthy waits in Emergency Departments are a predictable outcome of inadequate psychiatrist numbers. Even Minister for Mental Health, Rosé Jackson, should’ve been able to work that out:

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

#psychiatrist #crisis #NSW #NoWayRosé

‘Creative’ Australia apparently didn’t give them the right of reply…

NSW Health could save $35m a year by giving psychiatrists a 25% pay rise, modelling suggests Exclusive: Figures assume pay rise would entice psychiatrists back to work and reduce state’s reliance on casual doctors over four years

What’s the bet that Chris Minns and Rosé Jackson 🍷 will now claim it’s not about money?

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Health workers brace for the worst as psychiatrists across NSW resign With more than half of the state's staff specialist psychiatrists set to resign by the end of the week, health workers say the impacts will reverberate throughout the healthcare system, including alre...

Impact of psychiatrist resignations in NSW on the healthcare system:

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

#psychiatrist #NSW #crisis #resignations #psiquiatra #Australia

More than 70 Sydney hospital beds to shut as psychiatrists resign Public hospitals are preparing to shut seven mental health wards across New South Wales after more than 200 public psychiatrists resigned over a lack of pay.

Psychiatric inpatient beds in Western Sydney closed due to psychiatrist staff shortages:

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

#NSW #psychiatry #crisis #ABC #news #noticias #psiquiatra #Australia

YouTube video by The Project EXPLAINED: Why NSW Psychiatrists Are Planning A Mass Exodus

Instead of burying our head in the sand and continuing to prop up a broken system, Psychiatrists are standing up to a gov that has shown no genuine interest in improving mental health care. #auspol #psychsky @theprojecttv.bsky.social

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I’m tackling a Spanish short story first. A novel seems a little ambitious for me.

NSW has the second lowest proportion of psychiatrists amongst Australian states

Psychiatrist who left NSW reflects on system 'in crisis' With roughly two-thirds of psychiatrists in NSW's public sector set to resign from today onwards, one worker who left last year stressed the importance of reform.

Former NSW psychiatrist, Lauren Taylor, on her experiences as a public psychiatrist ABC relocating to Adelaide

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

Well, as a former public specialist, I was a civil servant, as was every doctor, nurse and other staff member with whom I worked. I actually believe there are a lot of good bureaucrats - but my public sector colleagues aren’t dealing with the good ones.

NSW psychiatrists threatening to resign say it’s not about money - it’s about the ‘collapse’ of the system Psychiatrists say higher salaries needed to retain doctors and attract new ones to care for mental health patients

NSW govt urges psychiatrists not to resign:

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

#NSW #health #Australia #psychiatry #psychiatrist #crisis

The proposal mentioned in this article request efficiency dividends in a workforce where 30% positions were unfilled. And the author of the proposals was Phil Minns, brother of NSW Premier, Chris Minns.

The crisis in the NSW mental health system The mass resignation of psychiatrists in NSW reveals a public health system on the verge of collapse amid years of chronic underfunding even as demand has surged.

More on the psychiatry crisis in New South Wales, Australia:

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...

#psychiatry #psychiatrists #NSW #Australia #crisis

NSW’s mental health system is on its knees. Here is why psychiatrists like me have resigned | Prachi Brahmbhatt NSW has a critical and chronic shortage of mental health workers and the system can’t keep up with community needs.

NSW psychiatrists threatening mass resignations. Here’s why: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

#psychiatry #psychiatrist #NSW #Australia #crisis

The NSW Health directive to locum agencies was they could offer up to $3050/day. Given there’s a 20% commission to the agency, this means it may cost NSW taxpayers up to $3660/day. That’s much more than Staff Specialists earn.

How’re you finding BlueSky, Rhea?

… wondering how the other kids are going to respond to char siu sandwiches?

@stardustnomad.bsky.social ¡Bienvenido!

Alan Jones arrested amid NSW police investigation into alleged indecent assaults Police say the former Sydney radio host was arrested by specialist detectives. He has previously denied all allegations against him

#BREAKINGNEWS: Former radio host Alan Jones has been arrested amid a NSW police investigation into allegations of indecent assaults. www.theguardian.com/p/xxvjgf?CMP...

Loved Cloud Atlas. Only read it for the last year, despite it having been published in 2004.

Hanging out at the Art Gallery of NSW’s Magritte-inspired dinner tonight. I must say that walking around with an apple in one’s face isn’t the most practical way to navigate a party. #AGNSW #Magritte #fiesta #party #Sydney

We used to make jaffles with cheddar cheese and slices of Granny Smith apples as a kid.