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. 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

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

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

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

Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Health Psychological Therapy Workforce Initiative

Workforce

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Letter Submission to Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Psychologists Board regarding the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Health Psychological Therapy Workforce Initiative. PDF Submission

The role of the psychiatrist in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Workforce, Professionalism

A psychiatrist is a specialist medical doctor who assesses and treats patients with mental health problems. Psychiatrists often work in collaboration with general practitioners and other health professionals to best meet the mental health and emotional needs of patients.

The Psychiatry Workforce Training Pipeline in Aotearoa New Zealand

Workforce, Professionalism

This report provides and overview of the psychiatry workforce composition and sustainability of the training pipeline. Completed in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora │Health New Zealand

Updating the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

Workforce, Professionalism

RANZCP submission to the ABS on the Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

National codes and standards relevant to psychiatry practice and mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

Ethics, Health service standards, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

Aotearoa New Zealand Budget Policy Statement 2024

Workforce

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa New Zealand office submission on the Budget Policy Statement 2024.

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

Children & adolescents, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

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

Sexual safety in mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

Health service standards

This Position Statement addresses the prevention of sexual harm and protection of consumers/tāngata whaiora in acute inpatient mental health services.

Aotearoa New Zealand Election 2023: Creating pathways for impactful mental health care

Based on our knowledge of the mental health and addiction system, we offer these recommendations to the incoming government in advance of the 2023 General Election. PDF Submission

Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

Workforce

RANZCP submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on the Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) PDF Submission

Consultation on New Zealand’s Telehealth draft statement

GPs and psychiatrists

RANZCP submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand’s (the Council) regarding consultation on the Telehealth draft statement. PDF Submission

Vision 2023 and Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand

RANZCP Submission to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologist on Vision 2023 and Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand. PDF Submission

Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

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

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.

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Aotearoa New Zealand

Workforce

RANZCP response to current Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (CLP) services in Aotearoa New Zealand, including blueprint for policy, service and workforce development.

Access and use of clinical information for medico-legal report writers in New Zealand

Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

This guideline provides specific advice on managing the privacy implications when accessing and using privileged health information in the New Zealand medico-legal setting. PDF Clinical guideline