Clinical guidelines & publications library

Benefits of e-mental health treatments and interventions

Culturally safe practice, E-mental health, Professionalism

E-mental health tools may provide affordable and equitable access to complementary forms of care and support but also bring challenges.

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

Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19

COVID-19

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19

Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill

Forensic

RANZCP submission to the New Zealand Parliament | Pāremata Aotearoa on Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill PDF Submission

Lone actor grievance fuelled violence and the role of the psychiatrist

Forensic, Medico-legal

Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding

Mental health legislation

Correspondence to RANZCP from Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding. PDF Submission

Targeted consultation on how Ahpra and the National Boards propose to use the new power to issue IPO

Social justice

RANZCP submission to Ahpra on how Ahpra and the National Boards propose to use the new power to issue interim prohibition orders PDF Submission

Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa’s Disclosure of harm following an adverse event Consultation

RANZCP Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand | Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa’s on the Disclosure of harm following an adverse event Consultation.

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.

Consultation into banning LGBTIQ+ conversion practices in New South Wales

LGBTIQ+

RANZCP submission to the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice and the NSW Ministry of Health on the Banning of LGBTIQ+ Conversion Practices. PDF Submission

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

Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care

RANZCP submission to Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) on the Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care PDF Submission

Consultation on principles for quality and safe prescribing practice

RANZCP New Zealand Branch submission to Medical Council of New Zealand | Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa for the consultation on Principles for quality and safe prescribing practice

Consultation on methylphenidate to include early access to the Ritalin LA preparations

ADHD

Submission to Pharmac regarding consultation on methylphenidate to include early access to the Ritalin LA preparations. 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

Consultation on the special authority criteria for the class B stimulants

ADHD

Submission to Pharmac regarding the special authority criteria for the class B stimulants prescriptions in Aotearoa.
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

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).

Safe access to opioids consultation

Opioids

RANZCP submission to Manatū Hauora, Ministry of Health on the Safe Access to Opioids Consultation. PDF Submission