Clinical guidelines & publications library

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

RANZCP Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2026-2027

RANZCP submission to the Australian Federal budget 2026-2027 PDF Submission

Therapeutic use of medicinal cannabis products

Cannabis, Ethics, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the medicinal use of cannabis products, including in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Treating hepatitis C

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Hepatitis C, Professionalism

Guidance for psychiatrists to facilitate care for people living with mental illness who are living with, or at risk of contracting hepatitis C. PDF Clinical guideline

Reports and medical examinations in medico-legal settings

Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

Developing reports and conducting independent medical examinations in medico-legal settings. PDF Clinical guideline

Guidance for psychiatrists working in Australian immigration detention centres

Addressing health inequity, Asylum seekers and refugees, Ethics, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in April 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

Australian Family Court proceedings

Ethics, Forensic, Medico-legal, Professionalism

Guidance to members about family court proceedings including custody issues, being an expert witness, testifying and reports. PDF Clinical guideline

Tobacco policy

Addiction, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Smoking cessation

Solutions for tobacco control to change the way physicians and psychiatrists view their role in reducing mortality and morbidity due to tobacco smoking. PDF Clinical guideline

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

Schizophrenia clinical practice guideline

Ethics, Professionalism, Schizophrenia

This guideline is more than five years old and no longer considered current guidance. PDF

Mood disorders clinical practice guideline

Ethics, Mood disorders, Professionalism

This guideline is more than five years old and no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

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

Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide

RANZCP Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs regarding the Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide

Voluntary assisted dying

Ethics, Professionalism, Voluntary assisted dying

The primary role of medical practitioners in end of life care is to facilitate good quality patient-centred care. This statement should not be taken as explicit or implied support of the legalisation of physician assisted suicide. 

Use of antidepressants to treat depression in dementia

Antidepressants, Dementia, Professionalism

Elderly patients with dementia and depression should receive psychosocial interventions in the first instance. Antidepressants should be considered if there is no response.

Trauma-informed practice

Culturally safe practice, Professionalism, Trauma

Trauma-informed practice is an evolving concept which emphasises that trauma is a possibility in the lives of all individuals and communities.

The relevance of religion and spirituality to psychiatric practice

Collaborative care, Ethics

This position statement provides guidance to psychiatrists on how consideration of religion and/or spirituality can improve outcomes for people living with mental illness.

The mental health needs of children in care or at risk of entering care

Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

Children in care or at risk of entering care experience high rates of developmental and mental health problems, and therefore warrant special attention and priority access to multi-disciplinary mental health care that is competent in meeting their complex care needs.

Deep sleep therapy

Historical practices

Position Statement 34: Deep Sleep Therapy was rescinded in June 2023.