Clinical guidelines & publications library

Neurosurgery for mental disorders

Historical practices, Professionalism

Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been rescinded pending review.

Prescription opioids

Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Opioids, Pain management, Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance produced by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. URL Clinical guideline

Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain

Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Opioids, Professionalism

Joint policy produced by the RACP, RANZCP, ANZCA and RACGP designed to assist medical professionals who are responsible for safely prescribing opioids. URL Clinical guideline

Electronic media recording and storage

Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline

Illicit drugs policy

Ethics, Illicit drugs, Professionalism

This joint statement from RACP and RANZCP is for individuals and organisations in Australia and New Zealand involved in the development of policies and programs concerned with illicit drug problems. PDF Clinical guideline

Tobacco policy

Addiction, Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Smoking cessation

Solutions for tobacco control to change the way physicians and psychiatrists view their role in reducing mortality and morbidity due to tobacco smoking. PDF Clinical guideline

Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents

Addressing health inequities, Antidepressants, Children & adolescents

This statement is addressed to prescribers, especially general practitioners, and is
intended to provide clinical guidance on the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitors (SSRIs) when treating children and adolescents. PDF Clinical guideline

Psychiatrists as team members

GPs and psychiatrists, Health service standards, Professionalism

Health care is often provided by multidisciplinary teams, and psychiatrists are expected to work constructively within teams and to respect the skills and contributions of colleagues.

Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora care, assessment and treatment

Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism

Guidance notes to assist mental health staff to work effectively with families. URL Clinical guideline

Apology for the role played by psychiatrists in the Stolen Generations

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism

The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists apologises to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for our failure as a group of doctors and psychiatrists to act early and effectively to prevent and reverse the disastrous practices of the Stolen Generations.

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Services review of patient needs, service delivery and funding

RANZCP Vic Branch submission of a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Services review of patient needs, service delivery and funding. PDF Submission

Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training

Medicare, Professionalism

This document is under review. PDF Clinical guideline