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  • Mental health needs of child asylum seekers and refugees

    Asylum seekers and refugees, Children & adolescents

    This guideline was rescinded in April 2024.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #52
    • Rescinded

  • 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    Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been archived.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    This position statement has been rescinded pending review.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    • Rescinded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    This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.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    • Rescinded

  • Psychiatrists as team members

    GPs and psychiatrists, Health service standards, Professionalism

    This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2025
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #47
    • Rescinded

  • Suicide reporting in the media

    Ethics, Suicide

    Position Statement 70: Suicide Reporting in the media has been rescinded (May 2024).

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2024
    • PS #70
    • Rescinded

  • Refugee and asylum seeker health

    Asylum seekers and refugees, Social justice

    The RANZCP has endorsed this position statement from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). URL Position statement

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Apr 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external position

  • Dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre.
    URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • De-prescribing cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Electroconvulsive therapy professional practice guideline

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    Key practice considerations are the combination of dosing, electrode placement, pulse width, session frequency, concomitant medication and anaesthetic approach. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2019
    • Published in Australia

  • Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

    Addiction, Alcohol, Ethics, Perinatal, Professionalism

    The fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) hub Australia provides current and evidence-based information about FASD in Australia. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Sep 2019
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Informed financial consent

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian Medical Association (AMA). URL Clinical guideline

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

  • Physical health

    Physical health, Professionalism

    Aims to inform the development of policy and guidelines for the treatment, management and monitoring of the physical health of people with an enduring psychotic illness. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2017
    • Published in Australia

  • Prescription opioids

    Ethics, Opioids, Pain management, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance produced by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. URL Clinical guideline

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

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

    PTSD

    The RANZCP has endorsed Phoenix Australia's Guidelines for the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD and Complex PTSD. URL Clinical guideline

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

  • Psychiatric service delivery for older people with mental disorders and dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism

    A summary of evidence on effective models of psychiatry service delivery for older people. RANZCP has endorsed this resource produced by the Sax Institute. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Smoking cessation

    Physical health, Professionalism, Smoking cessation

    This guidance is for the management of smoking cessation for people with mental illness, living in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. URL Clinical guideline

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

  • Support after patient suicide

    Doctor's health, Professionalism, Suicide

    A set of resources for health services, supervisors and trainees for coping with the suicide of a patient. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia

  • Principles & guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Jul 2014
    • Published in Australia
    • EG #11

  • Alcohol policy

    Alcohol, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    A national public health approach is required to reduce alcohol consumption, addressing drinking culture and increasing the availability and range of treatment services. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Mar 2016
    • Published in Australia