Clinical guidelines & publications library

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Military and veterans

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

PDF Clinical guideline

ECT treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

Considerations and precautions for the delivery of ECT during the pandemic. PDF Clinical guideline

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.

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

This memorandum is for psychiatrists who are interested in using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

Use of ketamine in psychiatric practice

Ethics, Ketamine, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the potential utility of ketamine in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Deep brain stimulation

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

A clinical memorandum to inform psychiatrists who are interested in using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

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

RANZCP Policy for endorsing external or third-party clinical guidance

Ethics

PDF Ethics and conduct

Australian Department of Health Management of Telehealth Service Expansion

Telehealth

RANZCP submission to the Australian National Audit Office's for the Australian Department of Health Management of Telehealth Service Expansion

RANZCP Submission to TGA on proposed amendments to Poisons Standard

Public consultation on proposed amendments to Poisons Standard, RANZCP Submission to Therapeutic Goods Administration, June 2022. PDF Submission

Reducing Pokies Harm

Addiction

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

National Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development Strategy (2015-2018)

Alcohol, Illicit drugs, Workforce

RANZCP Submission to the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction regarding the National Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development Strategy (2015-2018) 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.

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.

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.

Consultation on Independent Assessments 2021

Training

RANZCP submission on the implementation, performance and governance of independent assessments proposed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

Consultation on Scheme Implementation and Forecasting

NDIS

RANZCP contribution to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS consultation (the consultation).

Health Legislation Amendment (Medicare Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021

Mental health legislation

RANZCP submission to the Australian Government PDF Submission

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.