Clinical guidelines & publications library

Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum Refresh Draft

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Education regarding the Curriculum Refresh Draft.

Policing Amendment Bill 2026

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Policing Amendment Bill. PDF Submission

Minimising and eliminating the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health services

Ethics, Professionalism, Seclusion and restraint

The RANZCP is committed to the delivery of quality mental health services that seek to improve safe practice and promote optimal outcomes to those receiving care. 

NSW 2026-27 Pre-Budget submission

RANZCP New South Wales Branch Submission to the 2026-27 NSW State Budget PDF Submission

MCNZ Cultural Safety Consultation 2026

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand regarding the 2026 Consultation on Cultural Competence, Cultural Safety and Hauora Māori PDF Submission

Carers' Strategy Action Plan Consultation 2026

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Social Development regarding the Carers' Strategy Action Plan 2026

Addressing the mental health impacts of disasters and crises

Culturally safe practice, Natural disasters & emergencies, Professionalism

This position statement outlines the importance of mental health support following acute disasters and crises and the role of psychiatrists in disaster response.

Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Services and Community Committee regarding the Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill

The Arms Act - Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee Consultation

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee regarding The Arms Act PDF Submission

Crimes Amendment Bill 223-1 - Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee Consultation

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Justice Committee regarding the Crimes Amendment Bill 223-1 PDF Submission

MCNZ's Proposals for the Regulation of Physician Assistants/Physician Associates (PAs)

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand regarding Proposals for the Regulation of Physician Assistants/Physician Associates (PAs)

Emergency Management Bill (No 2) 236-1 - Aotearoa New Zealand Governance and Administration Committee

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Aotearoa New Zealand Governance and Administration Committee regarding the Emergency Management Bill (No 2) 236-1 PDF Submission

Redress system for abuse in care bill

Māori, Position statement, Submission

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care recommended that the redress scheme should be "open to all survivors". PDF Submission

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in patient care

Artificial Intelligence, Position statement, Submission

The RANZCP recommends a pragmatic approach that considers the perspective of psychiatrists, GPs, other clinical specialists, consumers and the healthcare system. PDF Submission

Safe, comprehensive, and equitable ADHD care

Addressing health inequity, ADHD, Ethics, Professionalism

Clozapine submission to medsafe

Submission

Consultation - changes to the blood monitoring and prescribing requirements for clozapine PDF Submission

Draft Disability Strategy 2026-2030 for Aotearoa New Zealand

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Whaikaha | Ministry of Disabled People regarding the Draft Disability Strategy 2026-2030 for Aotearoa New Zealand PDF Submission

Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

Māori, Mental health legislation

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa and Te Kaunihera Submission to the Health Committee at NZ Parliament regarding the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

Triennial Review of Legal Aid 2025

Medico-legal

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Ministry of Justice regarding the Triennial Review of Legal Aid 2025

Development of New Collegial Peer Support and Supervision Framework for International Medical Graduates

Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Training

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand regarding the Development of New Collegial Peer Support and Supervision Framework for International Medical Graduates