Clinical guidelines & publications library

RANZCP Submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission regarding the Regulatory Standards Bill.

PHARMAC 2024/2025 Medicine Schedule Changes

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Letter Submission to PHARMAC regarding the PHARMAC 2024/2025 Medicine Schedule Changes.

Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Health Psychological Therapy Workforce Initiative

Workforce

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Letter Submission to Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Psychologists Board regarding the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Health Psychological Therapy Workforce Initiative.

Proposal to remove daily dose limits on Section 8 psychostimulants

The NSW Branch of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' response to this proposal by the NSW Secretary of Health to remove daily dose limits currently imposed on the prescribing, supply, and administration of Schedule 8 psychostimulants. PDF Stimulant medications

Tū Te Akaaka Roa Medicines Amendment Bill Submission

Culturally safe practice, Health service standards

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │NZ Parliament regarding the Medicines Amendment Bill

The role of the psychiatrist in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Professionalism, Workforce

A psychiatrist is a specialist medical doctor who assesses and treats patients with mental health problems. Psychiatrists often work in collaboration with general practitioners and other health professionals to best meet the mental health and emotional needs of patients.

Inquiry into proposed changes to liability and entitlements for psychological injury

Insurance, Medico-legal, NSW

NSW Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' response to the proposed changes to liability and entitlements for psychological injury in New South Wales.

Putting Patients First: Modernising Health Workforce Regulation

GPs and psychiatrists, Health service standards

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Manatū Hauora regarding the Putting Patients First: Modernising Health Workforce Regulation PDF Submission

Survey report private practice psychiatrists 2024

Private practice

PDF Report

Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Justice Committee regarding the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill PDF Submission

NSW Branch Pre-Budget Submission 2025-2026

Workforce

RANZCP NSW Branch submission 'Prioritising the next generation' to NSW government state budget 2025-2026. PDF Submission

Proposal to Amend Prescriber Regulations for Stimulant Medications

ADHD

RANZCP NZ Submission to PHARMAC regarding the Proposal to Amend Prescriber Regulations for Stimulant Medications

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill

Māori

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. PDF Submission

Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill

Children & adolescents

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill PDF Submission

NZ Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry - Mental Health Bill – Part 4

Mental health legislation

RANZCP NZ Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Mental Health Bill – Part 4 PDF Submission

Tū Te Akaaka Roa Mental Health Bill Submission

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Mental Health Bill PDF Submission

Public Consultation on a Topic for a Long-term Insights Briefing - Unlocking Active Aging

Old age

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the Public Consultation on a Topic for a Long-term Insights Briefing - Unlocking Active Aging PDF Submission

2024 NZ locums survey report

Workforce

The purpose of the survey was to gain an understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand-based psychiatrists choosing to work in locum positions and capacity for supervision. PDF Report

2024 NZ private practice survey report

Private practice, Workforce

The purpose of the survey was to better understand the drivers behind psychiatrists exiting the public mental health system to work in private practice as well as the factors that might influence them to return or to remain in private practice. PDF Report

Mood Disorders Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Evidence Review

Mood disorders, Psychotherapy

Prepared by the Anna Freud Centre UK. A mixed-methods review of current evidence and interview study of long-term
psychodynamic psychotherapy as a treatment for mood disorders. PDF Report