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.

The level of staff shortages is putting both patients and the workforce at risk.

For us on the frontlines, it is demoralising and heart-breaking.

We want to do nothing more than to be able to stay and keep providing the vital, often life-saving mental health care our patients need.