Australia’s largest private hospital operator to close majority of psychology clinics to be ‘flexible, sustainable’

Seventeen of Ramsay Health Care’s 20 clinics will close by the end of August, with only Cairns, Charlestown and Joondalup to remain operatingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRamsay Health Care, Australia’s largest private hospital operator, has announced it will be closing the majority of its psychology clinics, described by the peak body as “very sad news” for those needing mental health care.The hospital network said it would progressively close 17 out of its 20 clinics by the end of August, in order to transition Ramsay Psychology to a “more flexible and sustainable model”. Continue reading...

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