Clinical guidelines & publications library
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Draft guideline: Queensland Opioid Dependence Treatment
Opioids
RANZCP QLD submission to Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Nov 2022
- Published in Queensland
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2022-23 Pre-Budget Submission to the NSW Government
Our submission highlights priority issues to improve the delivery of mental health services to thousands of people with mental health issues living in NSW. PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Nov 2022
- Published in NSW
- Current
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Treating hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
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
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2022
- Published in Australia
- PPG#21
- Current
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Submission
- Last updated: Oct 2022
- Published in Victoria
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Relationships between old age psychiatry and geriatric medicine
Old age psychiatry and geriatric medical services need to work closely together to ensure the best treatment and care of older people.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS#31
- Current
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Diagnostic manuals
Diagnostic manuals
Diagnostic manuals allow clinicians, teachers and researchers to ensure consistency in diagnosis. However, the complexity of patients’ presentations often do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories. URL Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Sep 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS#77
- Current
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rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2022
- Published in Australia
- Current
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ECT treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2022
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Jul 2022
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand
The position statement identifies RANZCP’s commitment to improving Pacific mental health and providing effective health care that meets the specific cultural needs of Pacific populations.
Position statement- Last updated: Jul 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS#108
- Current
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: Jul 2022
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: Jul 2022
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Clinical guideline
- Last updated: Jun 2022
- Published in Australia
- Current
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RANZCP Policy for endorsing external or third-party clinical guidance
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Jun 2022
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Smoking cessation
Physical health, Smoking cessation
This guidance is for the management of smoking cessation for people with mental illness, living in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Jun 2022
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
- Current
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Rural psychiatry
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) calls for dedicated strategies and funding to increase the number of psychiatrists working in rural and remote communities.
Position statement- Last updated: Feb 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS#65
- Current
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Recognising the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
This Position Statement aims to describe Te Tiriti within the context of improving hauora Māori (Māori health) and the steps the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is taking to meet its responsibilities under Te Tiriti.
Position statement- Last updated: Feb 2022
- Published in New Zealand
- PS#107
- Current
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The mental health impacts of climate change
This position statement recognises the mental health impacts of climate change and supports policy change that addresses these impacts.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2021
- Published in Australia
- PS#106
- Current
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Principles for mental health systems
This position statement outlines key principles of optimal mental health systems to inform governments and funders and achieve the best possible outcomes for consumers and the wider community.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2021
- Published in Australia
- #PS37
- Current
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Cultural safety
Cultural safety
This position statement advocates for universal cultural safety in mental health systems, services, and care. URL Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2021
- Published in Australia
- PS#105
- Current
