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Push to increase psychiatrist numbers as patients face lengthy waits to secure appointments

Key psychiatrist groups are calling for a boost to the industry's workforce and increased funding amid concerns about the profession's numbers.

The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) said the pandemic had provided greater encouragement for people to seek psychiatric support.

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