Minns government refuses to back down, increases locum funding in response to mass resignation of NSW psychiatrists
ABCLucrative "crisis rates" are being offered to private doctors and consultants in an attempt to mitigate a potential health catastrophe triggered by a mass exodus of nearly 200 public sector psychiatrists in NSW. "As you're probably aware by now NSW Health has received 100's of resignations from psychiatrists across the state," said one recruitment agency on Friday and in an email seen by the ABC. One agency said private psychiatrists and consults should expect an "influx" of opportunities to be available next month, while another agency in an email stated that any psychiatrists who resigned from the public sector would still be eligible to locum back within the NSW system. In an email seen by ABC News, NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce said all psychiatrist locum vacancies could not be advertised for more than $3,050 a day unless authorised by the health department.
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