Clinical guidelines & publications library

Inquiry into the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021

Ethics, Voluntary assisted dying

RANZCP NSW Submission to the Inquiry into the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 PDF Submission

Perinatal mental health services

Perinatal, Professionalism

This position statement outlines requirements for effective perinatal mental health services for parents, their babies and families.

Partnering with carers in mental healthcare

Collaborative care, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism

This position statement affirms the importance and value of respectful and cooperative partnerships between psychiatrists and carers.

Partnering with people with lived experience

Asylum seekers and refugees, Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

This position statement has been co-produced by those with lived experience of a mental health condition and psychiatrists.

Life Insurance Code of Practice 2.0

Insurance

RANZCP submission to the Financial Services Council on Life Insurance Code of Practice 2.0

Access and use of clinical information for medico-legal report writers in New Zealand

Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

This guideline provides specific advice on managing the privacy implications when accessing and using privileged health information in the New Zealand medico-legal setting. PDF Clinical guideline

Responses to Questions on Notice - Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Mental health legislation, Suicide

RANZCP Submission to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention regarding Responses to Questions on Notice - Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Discrimination, bullying and harassment policy

Ethics, Professionalism

This policy outlines expectations for the behaviour of people involved in RANZCP
activities. PDF Ethics and conduct

Consultation response to the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022

Mental health legislation

RANZCP Victoria Branch response to the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 PDF Submission

Recognising and addressing the mental health needs of the LGBTIQ+ population

LGBTIQ+

Evidence shows that discrimination and marginalisation experienced by the LGBTIQ+ population increases their risk of developing mental health issues, and also creates barriers to accessing services.

Minimising and, where possible, eliminating the use of seclusion and restraint

Ethics, Professionalism, Seclusion and restraint

The RANZCP is committed to the delivery of quality mental health services that seek to improve safe practice and promote optimal outcomes to those receiving care. 

Bringing Evidence-Informed Practice to Work Injury Schemes

Insurance, Social justice

RANZCP Submission to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians on Bringing Evidence-Informed Practice to Work Injury Schemes

Psychotherapy conducted by psychiatrists

Professionalism, Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment essential to psychiatric practice.

Family violence and mental health

Ethics, Family violence, Professionalism

This position statement describes the role of psychiatrists in supporting the mental health of people who have experienced family violence.

Whānau Ora

Culturally safe practice, Māori, Professionalism

This statement affirms and strengthens the RANZCP's commitment to He Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) principles of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination), Māori health equity and meeting the needs of tangata whaiora.

RANZCP's Feedback to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Mental health legislation, Suicide

RANZCP provided a feedback submission to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

National Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

RANZCP submission to the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Project Reference Group. PDF Submission

Australian Department of Health Consultation on the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health Final Report

Mental health legislation

RANZCP Submission to the Australian Department of Health Consultation on the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health Final Report

2021-2022 SA State Budget Submission

RANZCP SA Branch Submission to SA Government. PDF Submission

International Guidelines Library

Professionalism

This library contains links to guidelines published or endorsed by GIN member organisations from across the globe. URL Clinical guideline