Psychiatrist calls for govt funding for trainees in private practice to bolster workforce
Melbourne psychiatrist Professor Richard Harvey said the move would be a ‘win-win’.
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Should government funding be opened up for psychiatry trainees to work in private practice?
Currently, about 50% of psychiatry fellows end up in private practice despite most receiving no formal training outside of the public setting.