Clinical guidelines & publications library
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Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists
GPs and psychiatrists
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2014
- Published in Australia
- Current
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The role of the psychiatrist in Australia and New Zealand
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.
Position statement- Last updated: Nov 2013
- Published in Australia
- PS#80
- Current
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Royal Commission: Preventing sexual abuse of children in out of home care
Children & adolescents
RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission: Preventing sexual abuse of
children in out of home careSubmission- Last updated: Sep 2013
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Ethics and conduct
- Last updated: May 2013
- Published in Australia
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: May 2012
- Published in Australia
- Under review
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The roles and relationships of psychiatrists and other service providers in mental health services
A number of the problems facing psychiatry are identified as having common origins in unresolved issues about teamwork. This position statement aims to identify the issues and formulate recommendations for dealing with these obstacles.
Position statement- Last updated: Jan 2012
- Published in Australia
- PS#47b
- Current
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The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents
Children & adolescents
Position Statement 64: The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2010
- Published in Australia
- PS#64
- Rescinded
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The prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents
Children & adolescents
Position Statement 63: The prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2010
- Published in Australia
- PS#63
- Rescinded
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Neurosurgery for mental disorders
Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been rescinded pending review.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2009
- Published in Australia
- 29
- Rescinded
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Prescription opioids
Opioids, Pain management
The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2009
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
- Current
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: Apr 2009
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
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Electronic media recording and storage
Patient privacy & consent
This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2007
- Published in Australia
- Professional practice guideline 13
- Rescinded
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: Feb 2006
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: Jun 2005
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents
Children & adolescents
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Mar 2005
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Psychiatrists as team members
Health care is increasingly provided by multidisciplinary teams, and psychiatrists are expected to work constructively within teams and to respect the skills and contributions of colleagues.
Position statement- Last updated: Apr 2002
- Published in Australia
- PS#47
- Current
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Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora in care, assessment and treatment processes
Families, whānau & carers, Māori
URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2000
- Published in New Zealand
- Endorsed external guidance
- Current
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Apology for the role played by psychiatrists in the Stolen Generations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists apologises to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for our failure as a group of doctors and psychiatrists to act early and effectively to prevent and reverse the disastrous practices of the Stolen Generations. URL Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Apr 1999
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: Nov 1991
- Published in Australia
- PPG#1
- Under review
