The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) in the Eastern Cape Province voices its grave concern regarding the plight of patients and staff at the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex (PEHC) as a result of staff shortages. Since the last SASOP position statement on the same issue was released on the 29th of June 2012, the situation has worsened to crisis point, leading to the simultaneous resignation of 3 Heads of Departments in the Complex in the last few days. This crisis remains unresolved … [Read more...] about SASOP on the breakdown of health services in the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex

