Clinical guidelines & publications library

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.

Tū Te Akaaka Roa Medicines Amendment Bill Submission

Culturally safe practice, Health service standards

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │NZ Parliament regarding the Medicines Amendment Bill

Putting Patients First: Modernising Health Workforce Regulation

GPs and psychiatrists, Health service standards

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Manatū Hauora regarding the Putting Patients First: Modernising Health Workforce Regulation PDF Submission

Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to the Justice Committee regarding the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill PDF Submission

Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill

Children & adolescents

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill PDF Submission

Tū Te Akaaka Roa Mental Health Bill Submission

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa │New Zealand Parliament regarding the Mental Health Bill PDF Submission

Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa│New Zealand Parliament regarding the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029

Mental health legislation, Suicide

RANZCP Tū Te Akaaaka Roa Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029 PDF Submission

Psychiatry workforce shortage in Australia

RANZCP open letter to Minister for Health and Aged Care regarding psychiatry workforce shortage in Australia, and the impact this has on our patients.

Public Safety and Serious Offenders: A Review of Preventive Detention and Post Sentence Orders

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

RANZCP NZ Submission to Te Aka Matua o te Ture | New Zealand Law Commission regarding the Public Safety and Serious Offenders: A Review of Preventive Detention and Post Sentence Orders

Aotearoa New Zealand Budget Policy Statement 2024

Workforce

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

Investment priorities for NZ Budget 2023

Workforce

Tū Te Akaaka Roa submission to the New Zealand Government PDF Submission

2024 NZ private practice survey report

Private practice, Workforce

The purpose of the survey was to better understand the drivers behind psychiatrists exiting the public mental health system to work in private practice as well as the factors that might influence them to return or to remain in private practice. PDF Report

Psychedelic training framework for psychiatrists

Psychedelics

Information for psychiatrists about psychedelic-assisted therapy with MDMA and psilocybin.

IGDAF Weaponisation Inquiry

Military and veterans

RANZCP Submission to the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force regarding the Inquiry into allegations and perceptions that the military justice system has been, or has the potential to be, 'weaponised' or abused such that it may cause harm.
PDF Submission

Medicare Benefit Schedule 85% Project

Medicare

RANZCP submission to DoHAC regarding the Medicare Benefit Schedule 85% Project.

Inquiry into proposed changes to liability and entitlements for psychological injury

Insurance, Medico-legal, NSW

NSW Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' response to the proposed changes to liability and entitlements for psychological injury in New South Wales.

Proposal to Amend Prescriber Regulations for Stimulant Medications

ADHD

RANZCP NZ Submission to PHARMAC regarding the Proposal to Amend Prescriber Regulations for Stimulant Medications

Proposal to remove daily dose limits on Section 8 psychostimulants

Stimulant medications

NSW Branch response to the proposal by the NSW Secretary of Health to remove daily dose limits on the prescribing, supply, and administration of Schedule 8 psychostimulants. PDF Submission

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