Some of Australia’s mental health wards are operating at 100% capacity.

For many inside the system, it’s at crisis point, which is why in one state hundreds of psychiatrists are this week deciding whether to quit in protest.

So what are they asking for, and will their protest catch on in other states and territories too?

Today, everything you need to know about the fight between the NSW government and the state’s psychiatrists, and how it’s impacting patients.

Guest:

• Dr Pramude Gunaratne, NSW chair, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

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