Psychiatry Training Area Specific

MHWA meets with the Parliamentary Secretary for Health

Representatives of the MHWA continue to meet regularly with Cherie Burton, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Departmental representatives.

A one-size-fits-all style psychiatry training model being proposed for NSW is "fundamentally flawed and risks making training in psychiatry in NSW worse rather than better", says Dr Anthony Llewellyn. In an MHWA meeting with parliamentary secretary for mental health Ms Cherie Burton on Thursday 9 June Dr Llewellyn said there was a concern that the Medical Training and Education Council (MTEC) proposal would invest too much power in the central body coordinating training "at the expense of placing resources where they are required - at the workplace." The Hunter region was among those who would suffer if unable to develop its own initiatives, he said. "This has the potential to disrupt many of the good things already in place for training in the Hunter and will not allow addressing of some local unique problems, such as rural placements and a large group of overseas trained doctors who need educational support." Ms Burton requested a copy of the Hunter submission and a letter outlining its concerns. Other issues raised in the meeting included: the mental health budget; an update on the funding status for two health CNCs at St Vincent's and homelessness health funding for Matthew Talbot; intentions for Rozelle Hospital; the Cumberland arts project; and workforce development.

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