Two men broke out of the same New South Wales hospital within 24 hours before allegedly killing multiple people in two separate incidents, raising serious concerns about the state's mental health system. Professor Ian Hickie from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre discusses the need for investment in mental health services, including staffing, continuity of care, and supported accommodation. The incidents have prompted calls for immediate action to address deficits in acute mental health services and ongoing community support.

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NSW mental health system under scrutiny after hospital escapes

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