The Clinical Psychiatry Taskforce is made up of Psychiatrists and Psychiatry Registrars employed by NSW Health. Membership is open to Staff Specialists, Visiting Medical Officers across a range of clinical settings.
Psychiatrists and Psychiatry Registrars play a crucial role in our public mental health services, and this Taskforce will ensure their expertise informs and co-designs improvements to model of care, workforce sustainability, access and service integration. This is an opportunity to have a direct voice in shaping improvements to mental health care in NSW. The Taskforce responds to clinician feedback highlighting the need for clearer communication, better support for managing risk, improved after-hours arrangements and stronger involvement in decision-making.
The Taskforce will provide statewide clinical expertise to support the function, sustainability and quality of the NSW public mental health system. It will bring together the experience, perspectives and insights of psychiatrists and psychiatry registrars across NSW to inform statewide policy, planning and service improvement. Members are expected to actively engage with colleagues to understand local issues and opportunities, and to bring either a consensus view or a clear summary of differing perspectives to Taskforce discussions. The Taskforce will also provide a platform for shared learning, peer collaboration and leadership development through engagement with colleagues across diverse local contexts. The Taskforce will take a solutions-focused approach, encouraging members to share ideas, innovations and practical opportunities to address challenges and support meaningful improvement.
A list of current Taskforce members will be published in the near future, along with the Clinical Psychiatry Taskforce Terms of Reference.