Clinical guidelines & publications library

E-cigarettes and vaporisers

Professionalism, Smoking cessation

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) recognises nicotine vaping products (NVPs) as a harm minimisation tool where pharmacotherapies and/or behavioural interventions have been unsuccessful, such as for those with a mental health condition.

Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry

Medico-legal

RANZCP submission to the Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Services on Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry. PDF Submission

Proposed new entity to promote the wellbeing of Defence members and veterans

Military and veterans

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on Proposed new entity to promote the wellbeing of Defence members and veterans.

hereco RANZCP Clinical Practice Guidelines Evaluation

Professionalism

The RANZCP commissioned Health Research Consulting (hereco) to develop this report outlining options for supporting high quality clinical practice guideline development for psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. PDF Report

Clinical Governance Framework: Collaborating for Quality

Mental health legislation

RANZCP submission to Te Tāhū Hauora | Health Quality & Safety Commission on Clinical Governance Framework: Collaborating for Quality

Benefits of e-mental health treatments and interventions

Culturally safe practice, E-mental health, Professionalism

E-mental health tools may provide affordable and equitable access to complementary forms of care and support but also bring challenges.

Building mental health and wellbeing in Australia and New Zealand through early support for infants, children and their families

Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Professionalism

This report calls for addressing social determinants, reducing stigma and removing barriers to accessing services. PDF Report

Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19

COVID-19

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19

Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill

Forensic

RANZCP submission to the New Zealand Parliament | Pāremata Aotearoa on Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill PDF Submission

Lone actor grievance fuelled violence and the role of the psychiatrist

Forensic, Medico-legal

Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding

Mental health legislation

Correspondence to RANZCP from Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding. PDF Submission

Targeted consultation on how Ahpra and the National Boards propose to use the new power to issue IPO

Social justice

RANZCP submission to Ahpra on how Ahpra and the National Boards propose to use the new power to issue interim prohibition orders PDF Submission

Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa’s Disclosure of harm following an adverse event Consultation

RANZCP Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand | Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa’s on the Disclosure of harm following an adverse event Consultation.

Sexual safety in mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

Health service standards

This Position Statement addresses the prevention of sexual harm and protection of consumers/tāngata whaiora in acute inpatient mental health services.

Consultation into banning LGBTIQ+ conversion practices in New South Wales

LGBTIQ+

RANZCP submission to the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice and the NSW Ministry of Health on the Banning of LGBTIQ+ Conversion Practices. PDF Submission

Aotearoa New Zealand Election 2023: Creating pathways for impactful mental health care

Based on our knowledge of the mental health and addiction system, we offer these recommendations to the incoming government in advance of the 2023 General Election. PDF Submission

Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

Workforce

RANZCP submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on the Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) PDF Submission

Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care

RANZCP submission to Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) on the Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care PDF Submission

Consultation on principles for quality and safe prescribing practice

RANZCP New Zealand Branch submission to Medical Council of New Zealand | Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa for the consultation on Principles for quality and safe prescribing practice

Consultation on methylphenidate to include early access to the Ritalin LA preparations

ADHD

Submission to Pharmac regarding consultation on methylphenidate to include early access to the Ritalin LA preparations. PDF Submission