Clinical guidelines & publications library

Vision 2023 and Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand

RANZCP Submission to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologist on Vision 2023 and Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand. PDF Submission

Consultation on the special authority criteria for the class B stimulants

ADHD

Submission to Pharmac regarding the special authority criteria for the class B stimulants prescriptions in Aotearoa.
PDF Submission

Consultation on New Zealand’s Telehealth draft statement

GPs and psychiatrists

RANZCP submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand’s (the Council) regarding consultation on the Telehealth draft statement. PDF Submission

Dementia - antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms

Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Professionalism

Best practices when considering the use of antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Safe access to opioids consultation

Opioids

RANZCP submission to Manatū Hauora, Ministry of Health on the Safe Access to Opioids Consultation. PDF Submission

Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice

The RANZCP calls for reform of the Australian Constitution to support the mental health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

ADHD across the lifespan

ADHD, Professionalism

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a major mental disorder. This statement presents principles to develop a more appropriate, accessible, equitable health system that caters for the needs of people with ADHD across their lifespan.

NSW mental health system on the brink: evidence from the frontline

Professionalism, Workforce

PDF Report

Investment priorities for NZ Budget 2023

Workforce

Tū Te Akaaka Roa submission to the New Zealand Government PDF Submission

Safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training

Doctor's health, Professionalism

This position statement highlights the critical importance of the safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training for competent and safe psychiatry practice.

Children with conduct disorder

Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

Broad principles to guide governments, agencies, and services in meeting the mental health care needs of children with conduct disorder.

Autism: Addressing the mental health needs of Autistic people

Addressing health inequity, Autism, Professionalism

This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs of Autistic people.

Intellectual disabilities: Addressing the mental health needs of people with ID

Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Intellectual disability, Professionalism

This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs for people with intellectual disability.

NZ Prescribing and dispensing of Class B controlled drugs

Proposal to amend Pharmaceutical Schedule Rules on prescribing and dispensing of Class B controlled drugs, RANZCP NZ letter to Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga PDF Submission

Relationships between old age psychiatry and geriatric medicine

Collaborative care, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism

Old age psychiatry and geriatric medical services need to work closely together to ensure the best treatment and care of older people.

Diagnostic manuals

Culturally safe practice, Diagnostic manuals, Ethics, Professionalism

Diagnostic manuals allow clinicians, teachers and researchers to ensure consistency in diagnosis. However, the complexity of patients’ presentations often do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories.

Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism

The position statement identifies RANZCP’s commitment to improving Pacific mental health and providing effective health care that meets the specific cultural needs of Pacific populations.

Smoking cessation

Physical health, Professionalism, Smoking cessation

This guidance is for the management of smoking cessation for people with mental illness, living in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. URL Clinical guideline

Reducing Pokies Harm

Addiction

RANZCP NZ Submission to the Department of Internal Affairs. PDF Submission

Rural psychiatry

Rural, Workforce

The RANZCP calls for dedicated strategies and funding to increase the number of psychiatrists working in rural and remote communities.