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  • Principles & guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health

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

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Jul 2014
    • Published in Australia
    • EG #11

  • Alcohol policy

    Alcohol, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    A national public health approach is required to reduce alcohol consumption, addressing drinking culture and increasing the availability and range of treatment services. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Mar 2016
    • Published in Australia

  • Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents

    Addressing health inequity, 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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Mar 2005
    • Published in Australia

  • Electronic media recording and storage

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

    This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2007
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #13
    • Rescinded

  • Use of benzodiazepines in psychiatric practice

    Benzodiazepines, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has developed this guidance for clinicians considering pharmacological treatment using benzodiazepines. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2019
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #5

  • Therapeutic use of medicinal cannabis products

    Cannabis, Ethics, Professionalism

    Information for psychiatrists about the medicinal use of cannabis products, including in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Mar 2024
    • Published in Australia

  • Psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents

    Antidepressants, Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Before utilising psychotropic medication in children and adolescents, the RANZCP recommends that these guidelines be followed. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #7

  • 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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

    COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

    PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • 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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Antipsychotic medications as a treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

    Dementia, Professionalism

    This guideline has been rescinded pending review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #10
    • Rescinded

  • RANZCP Policy for endorsing external or third-party clinical guidance

    Ethics

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Jun 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • RANZCP Code of Ethics

    Ethics, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Nov 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • Current

  • Australian Family Court proceedings

    Ethics, Forensic, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    Guidance to members about family court proceedings including custody issues, being an expert witness, testifying and reports. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2019
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #3

  • Members having a financial interest in a treatment or management facility

    Ethics, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: May 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • EG #2

  • Psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists

    GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism

    Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2014
    • Published in Australia

  • Treating hepatitis C

    Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Hepatitis C, Professionalism

    Guidance for psychiatrists to facilitate care for people living with mental illness who are living with, or at risk of contracting hepatitis C. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #21

  • 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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2006
    • Published in Australia

  • Use of ketamine in psychiatric practice

    Ethics, Ketamine, Professionalism

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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training

    Medicare, Professionalism

    This document is under review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 1991
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #1
    • Under review