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  • Off-label prescribing in psychiatry

    Ethics, Off-label prescribing, Professionalism

    The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has developed this
    guidance to provide advice to psychiatrists who may be considering the use of medications ‘off label’, with a key focus on risk identification and justification. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #4

  • Administration of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    Guidance on key professional practice issues that psychiatrists should consider when prescribing and administering repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: May 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #16

  • Guidance for the use of stimulant medications in adults

    Ethics, Professionalism, Stimulant medications

    The RANZCP supports the appropriate use of these drugs in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy in adults. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #6

  • 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

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

  • Implementing alternatives to coercion

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Seclusion and restraint

    The RANZCP has endorsed this position produced by the World Psychiatric Association. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2020
    • Published in International
    • Endorsed external guidance

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

    Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism

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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2000
    • Published in New Zealand
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain

    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

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

  • Pain Management (Acute): Scientific Evidence 5th edition

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Pain management, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine. URL Clinical guideline

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

  • Pharmacogenetics in healthcare

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Genetic testing, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed the following resources produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Assessment and management of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

    Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in NSW
    • External endorsed guidance

  • Code of conduct

    Ethics, Ethics and conduct, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: May 2013
    • Published in Australia

  • Building mental health and wellbeing in Australia and New Zealand through early support for infants, children and their families

    Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Professionalism

    This report calls for addressing social determinants, reducing stigma and removing barriers to accessing services. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Oct 2023
    • Published in Australia

  • Guidance for psychiatrists working in Australian immigration detention centres

    Addressing health inequity, Asylum seekers and refugees, Ethics, Professionalism

    This guideline was rescinded in April 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #12
    • Rescinded

  • Dementia - antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms

    Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Professionalism

    Best practices when considering the use of antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #112

  • Therapeutic use of MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for treatment resistant depression

    Ethics, Professionalism, Psychedelics

    Information for psychiatrists about psychedelic-assisted therapy with MDMA and psilocybin. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2023
    • Published in Australia

  • The role of the child and adolescent psychiatrist

    Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Guidance about the role of child and adolescent psychiatrists, and how they can best meet the mental health needs of young people and their families. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #15

  • The economic cost of serious mental illness and comorbidities in Australia and New Zealand

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism

    This report estimates the annual cost of premature death in people with serious mental illness is $15 billion (AUD) in Australia and $3.1 billion (NZD) in New Zealand. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia

  • Firearm risk assessments

    Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Professionalism

    Guidance for psychiatrists in assessing the risk posed by a person's access to firearms.

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Sep 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #23

  • Review of the Mental Health Commission of NSW 2024

    Addressing health inequity, Mental health legislation, Professionalism

    RANZCP NSW Branch Submission to the NSW Government regarding the Review of the Mental Health Commission of NSW 2024

    Submission
    • Last updated: Jul 2024
    • Published in New South Wales
    • 04NSW

  • Consultation on the Draft National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People

    Autism, Mental health legislation, Professionalism

    RANZCP Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care regarding the Consultation on the Draft National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People

    Submission
    • Last updated: Sep 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • 09AUS