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  • Firearm risk assessments

    Ethics, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    Guidance for psychiatrists in assessing the risk posed by a person's access to firearms.

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Sep 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #23

  • National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research

    Ethics

    RANZCP submission to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) on the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research PDF Submission

    Submission
    • Last updated: Sep 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • Current

  • Therapeutic use of MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for treatment resistant depression

    Ethics, Psychedelics, Professionalism

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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2023
    • Published in Australia

  • Intellectual disabilities: Addressing the mental health needs of people with ID

    Ethics, Intellectual disability, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs for people with intellectual disability.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #109

  • Assessment and management of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in NSW
    • External endorsed guidance

  • Treating hepatitis C

    Ethics, Hepatitis C, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

    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

  • Relationships between old age psychiatry and geriatric medicine

    Collaborative care, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism

    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

  • Diagnostic manuals

    Diagnostic manuals, Ethics, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    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.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #77

  • Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Ethics, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    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 Aotearoa NZ
    • PS #108

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    This memorandum is for psychiatrists who are interested in using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Deep brain stimulation

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    A clinical memorandum to inform psychiatrists who are interested in using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • RANZCP Policy for endorsing external or third-party clinical guidance

    Ethics

    PDF Ethical guideline

    Ethical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Information sharing with families, whānau and carers

    Ethics, Families, whānau & carers, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

    How psychiatrists can work effectively with carers to establish and maintain relationships with mental health services and staff. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #20

  • Psychiatric service delivery for older people with mental disorders and dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism

    A summary of evidence on effective models of psychiatry service delivery for older people. RANZCP has endorsed this resource produced by the Sax Institute. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • The mental health needs of children in care or at risk of entering care

    Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Children in care or at risk of entering care experience high rates of developmental and mental health problems, and therefore warrant special attention and priority access to multi-disciplinary mental health care that is competent in meeting their complex care needs.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #59

  • 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

    Submission
    • Last updated: Nov 2021
    • Published in New South Wales

  • 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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PPG #17

  • Discrimination, bullying and harassment policy

    Ethics, Professionalism

    This policy outlines expectations for the behaviour of people involved in RANZCP
    activities. PDF Ethical guideline

    Ethical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in Australia and New Zealand

  • 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.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #102

  • Reports and medical examinations in medico-legal settings

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    Developing reports and conducting independent medical examinations in medico-legal settings. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #11