Clinical guidelines & publications library

Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists

GPs and psychiatrists

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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.

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 care

Code of conduct

Ethics and conduct

PDF Ethics and conduct

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) practice guidelines

ADHD

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.

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psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review.

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Statement 63: The prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review.

Neurosurgery for mental disorders

Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been rescinded pending review.

Prescription opioids

Opioids, Pain management

The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). URL Clinical guideline

Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain

Opioids

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Electronic media recording and storage

Patient privacy & consent

This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline

Illicit drugs policy

Illicit drugs

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Tobacco policy

Smoking cessation

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Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents

Children & adolescents

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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.

Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora in care, assessment and treatment processes

Families, whānau & carers, Māori

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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

Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training

Medicare

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