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  • Recognising the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    Culturally safe practice, Māori

    This position statement aims to describe Te Tiriti within the context of improving hauora Māori (Māori health) and steps the RANZCP is taking to meet its responsibilities under Te Tiriti.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2022
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PS #107

  • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Workforce

    RANZCP response to current Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (CLP) services in Aotearoa New Zealand, including blueprint for policy, service and workforce development.

    Submission
    • Last updated: Feb 2022
    • Published in New Zealand

  • Principles for mental health systems

    Health service standards

    This position statement outlines key principles of optimal mental health systems to inform governments and funders and achieve the best possible outcomes for consumers and the wider community.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #37

  • The mental health impacts of climate change

    Climate & environment, Natural disasters & emergencies

    This position statement recognises the mental health impacts of climate change and supports policy change that addresses these impacts.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #106

  • Cultural safety

    Culturally safe practice

    This position statement advocates for universal cultural safety in mental health systems, services, and care.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #105

  • The mental health needs of children in care or at risk of entering care

    Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Children in care or at risk of entering care experience high rates of developmental and mental health problems, and therefore warrant special attention and priority access to multi-disciplinary mental health care that is competent in meeting their complex care needs.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #59

  • Inquiry into the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021

    Ethics, Voluntary assisted dying

    RANZCP NSW Submission to the Inquiry into the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 PDF Submission

    Submission
    • Last updated: Nov 2021
    • Published in New South Wales

  • Perinatal mental health services

    Perinatal, Professionalism

    This position statement outlines requirements for effective perinatal mental health services for parents, their babies and families.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #57

  • Partnering with carers in mental healthcare

    Collaborative care, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism

    This position statement affirms the importance and value of respectful and cooperative partnerships between psychiatrists and carers.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #76

  • Partnering with people with lived experience

    Asylum seekers and refugees, Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    This position statement has been co-produced by those with lived experience of a mental health condition and psychiatrists.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #62

  • Access and use of clinical information for medico-legal report writers in New Zealand

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    This guideline provides specific advice on managing the privacy implications when accessing and using privileged health information in the New Zealand medico-legal setting. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PPG #17

  • Discrimination, bullying and harassment policy

    Ethics, Professionalism

    This policy outlines expectations for the behaviour of people involved in RANZCP
    activities. PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in Australia and New Zealand

  • Recognising and addressing the mental health needs of the LGBTIQ+ population

    LGBTIQ+

    Evidence shows that discrimination and marginalisation experienced by the LGBTIQ+ population increases their risk of developing mental health issues, and also creates barriers to accessing services.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #83

  • Minimising and, where possible, eliminating the use of seclusion and restraint

    Ethics, Professionalism, Seclusion and restraint

    The RANZCP is committed to the delivery of quality mental health services that seek to improve safe practice and promote optimal outcomes to those receiving care. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #61

  • Psychotherapy conducted by psychiatrists

    Professionalism, Psychotherapy

    Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment essential to psychiatric practice.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jun 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #54

  • Family violence and mental health

    Ethics, Family violence, Professionalism

    This position statement describes the role of psychiatrists in supporting the mental health of people who have experienced family violence.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #102

  • Whānau Ora

    Culturally safe practice, Māori, Professionalism

    This statement affirms and strengthens the RANZCP's commitment to He Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) principles of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination), Māori health equity and meeting the needs of tangata whaiora.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2021
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PS #104

  • Acknowledging the Stolen generations

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    The forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families continues to affect the health and social wellbeing of communities and families.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS#42

  • Suicide prevention – the role of psychiatry

    Ethics, Professionalism, Suicide

    The RANZCP is committed to supporting people in suicidal distress and working with governments and communities to prevent suicides.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #101

  • Trauma-informed practice

    Culturally safe practice, Professionalism, Trauma

    Trauma-informed practice is an evolving concept which emphasises that trauma is a possibility in the lives of all individuals and communities.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #100