The productivity commission report on mental health: Recommendations with negative consequences for clinical care in public and private sectors

Psychiatric care implications of the Aged Care Royal Commission: Putting the cart before the horse

“…There is a great deal that could be achieved with concerted effort. However, in common with the recent Productivity Commission Report on Mental Health, there are concerns about the recommendations directly affecting clinical healthcare (Looi et al, 2021). Therefore, we focus on the specific recommendations that are of most direct relevance to the provision of psychiatric care for older Australians, discussing the proposals and their ramifications.…”

The Consortium of Australian Academic Psychiatrists for Independent Policy Research and Analysis (CAPIPRA): Aims, model, outputs, and implications for clinical academic advocacy

“…21 With the final PC report, we found that the failure to consider clinical psychiatric, and indeed medical, expertise led to an over-reach of impractical recommendations that will impact negatively on clinical care, including that the purchaser-provider model might expand to include private psychiatrist consultations. 22 Our policy research was referenced by the AMA in its response to the PC Report on Mental Health (https:// www.ama.com.au/articles/ama-response-productivitycommission-inquiry-report-mental-health).…”