RANZCP homepage
Clinical guidelines & publications library
Guidance and publications produced by the RANZCP. Filter by type, topic, date or category.
-
International Guidelines Library
Professionalism
This library contains links to guidelines published or endorsed by GIN member organisations from across the globe. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Jan 2021
- Endorsed external guidance
-
hereco RANZCP Clinical Practice Guidelines Evaluation
Professionalism
The RANZCP commissioned Health Research Consulting (hereco) to develop this report outlining options for supporting high quality clinical practice guideline development for psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Nov 2023
- Published in Australia
-
Ethics and conduct
- Last updated: Nov 2023
-
Valproate in healthcare
Professionalism
The RANZCP has endorsed the following resource produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Oct 2024
- Published in United Kingdom
- Endorsed External Guideline
-
Neurosurgery for mental disorders
Historical practices, Professionalism
Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been archived.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2009
- Published in Australia
- PS #29
- Archived
-
The prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents
Children & adolescents, Professionalism
This position statement has been rescinded pending review.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2010
- Published in Australia
- PS #63
- Rescinded
-
The roles and relationships of psychiatrists and other service providers in mental health services
Collaborative care, Professionalism
This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.
Position statement- Last updated: May 2025
- Published in Australia
- PS #47b
- Rescinded
-
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
-
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This guideline has been rescinded pending review.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- Rescinded
-
Ethics and conduct
- Last updated: Nov 2018
- Published in Australia
- Current
-
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
-
Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training
Medicare, Professionalism
Professional Practice Guideline 1: Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training was rescinded in May 2025.
Clinical guideline- Last updated: May 2025
- Published in Australia
- PPG #1
- Rescinded
-
Zero tolerance policy on proven sexual boundary violations
Ethics, Professionalism
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Mar 2024
- Published in Australia
- Ethical guideline 12
- Current
-
rTMS in hospitals
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism
Guidance on the delivery of Medicare-funded repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) services in hospitals PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2021
- Published in Australia
-
NSW mental health system on the brink: evidence from the frontline
Professionalism, Workforce
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Mar 2023
- Published in New South Wales
-
Child and adolescent psychiatry: meeting future workforce needs
Children & adolescents, Professionalism
Informing psychiatrists, the medical profession and other health professionals, service providers, governments, and the Australian and New Zealand communities about child and adolescent psychiatry workforce. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Jun 2019
- Published in Australia
-
Discrimination, bullying and harassment policy
Ethics, Professionalism
This policy outlines expectations for the behaviour of people involved in RANZCP
activities. PDF Ethics and conductEthics and conduct- Last updated: Aug 2021
- Published in Australia and New Zealand
-
The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents
Children & adolescents, Professionalism
Position Statement 64: The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2010
- Published in Australia
- PS #64
- Rescinded
-
Australian workforce survey report 2024
Professionalism, Workforce
The survey received responses from 1269 Australian psychiatrists and highlights the severity of the workforce shortage crisis. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Feb 2024
-
Social media guideline
Ethics, Professionalism
Guidance for College members on appropriate standards of behaviour and professionalism when using social media. PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Aug 2024
