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  • 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.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #31

  • Specialist old age psychiatry workforce and training

    Old age, Professionalism, Workforce

    Old age psychiatry focuses on the mental health of older people. RANZCP and the Royal College of Psychiatry UK have agreed to cooperate on initiatives to increase the training and skills of its workforce. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jul 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #66

  • 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.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Aotearoa NZ
    • PS #108

  • 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

  • Patient–psychiatrist confidentiality: the issue of subpoenas

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Mental health legislation, Professionalism

    The use of subpoenas to access clinical records poses a risk to patient-psychiatrist confidentiality. Laws should be reformed to protect confidentiality in mental health care.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #89

  • Principles for the treatment of persons found unfit to stand trial

    Ethics, Forensic, Professionalism

    Persons who are acquitted on insanity grounds, or who are found unfit to stand trial deserve effective, ethical care and management. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #90

  • Psychiatrists, online presence and social media

    E-mental health, Ethics, Professionalism

    Psychiatrists who use social media should do so in a professional manner and refrain from comments they would not make in a personal or professional capacity.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #75

  • 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.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Apr 2002
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #47

  • The contribution to practice made by psychiatrists who have a personal experience of mental illness

    Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    Many people, including doctors and other health professionals, experience mental health problems at some point in their lives. The RANZCP acknowledges the contribution of psychiatrists with personal experience of mental illness.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #85

  • Sexual orientation change efforts

    Ethics, Historical practices, Professionalism

    The RANZCP does not support the use of sexual orientation change efforts of any kind. There is no scientific evidence that sexual orientation can be changed. Sexual orientation change efforts risk causing significant harm to individuals.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Mar 2019
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #60

  • 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

  • Voluntary assisted dying

    Ethics, Professionalism, Voluntary assisted dying

    The primary role of medical practitioners in end of life care is to facilitate good quality patient-centred care. This statement should not be taken as explicit or implied support of the legalisation of physician assisted suicide. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #67

  • 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

  • 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

  • Dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre.
    URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • De-prescribing cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Informed financial consent

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian Medical Association (AMA). URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Sep 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Prescription opioids

    Ethics, Opioids, Pain management, Professionalism

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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance