NSW psychiatrists win 20 per cent pay rise

06/10/2025 6 min
NSW psychiatrists win 20 per cent pay rise

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Psychiatrists in New South Wales' public hospitals have welcomed a 20 per cent interim pay rise, after the state's Industrial Relations Commission ruled that poor salaries are leading to compromised patient care.It comes after more than 200 psychiatrists tendered their resignations earlier this year.Guest: Dr James Leeder, psychiatry registrar in New South WalesProducer: Brooke Young