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  • Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive: A Guide for Health Practitioners

    GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism

    RANZCP NZ Submission to NZ Transport Agency│Waka Kotahi regarding the Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive: A Guide for Health Practitioners

    Submission
    • Last updated: Sep 2024
    • Published in New Zealand
    • 14NZ

  • Consultation on the Draft National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People

    Mental health legislation, Autism, Professionalism

    RANZCP Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care regarding the Consultation on the Draft National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People

    Submission
    • Last updated: Sep 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • 09AUS

  • Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia

    Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

    RANZCP to Australian Parliament re Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia.

    Submission
    • Last updated: Sep 2024
    • Published in Australia

  • Review of End of Life Choice Act 2019

    Ethics, Mental health legislation, Professionalism

    RANZCP NZ Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the Review of End of Life Choice Act 2019

    Submission
    • Last updated: Aug 2024
    • Published in New Zealand
    • 15NZ

  • Prevention and Treatment of Gambling-Related Harm

    Addiction, Professionalism

    This position statement outlines the impact of gambling-related harm and the need for evidence-based preventative measures and therapeutic interventions.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Aug 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #45

  • Social media guideline

    Ethics, Professionalism

    Guidance for College members on appropriate standards of behaviour and professionalism when using social media. PDF Ethical guideline

    Ethical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2024

  • Updating the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

    Workforce, Professionalism

    RANZCP submission to the ABS on the Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

    Submission
    • Last updated: Aug 2024
    • Published in Australia

  • Review of the Mental Health Commission of NSW 2024

    Mental health legislation, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    RANZCP NSW Branch Submission to the NSW Government regarding the Review of the Mental Health Commission of NSW 2024

    Submission
    • Last updated: Jul 2024
    • Published in New South Wales
    • 04NSW

  • Administration of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    Guidance on key professional practice issues that psychiatrists should consider when prescribing and administering repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: May 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #16

  • National codes and standards relevant to psychiatry practice and mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

    Ethics, Health service standards, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

    Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: May 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #14
    • Rescinded

  • RANZCP engagement with the pharmaceutical and medical device industry

    Ethics, Professionalism

    This Position Statement provides guidance on how the College may engage with pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and other commercial companies.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #78

  • AADPA Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for ADHD

    ADHD, Professionalism

    RANZCP has endorsed the following guideline published by the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guideline

  • Zero tolerance policy on proven sexual boundary violations

    Ethics, Professionalism

    PDF Ethical guideline

    Ethical guideline
    • Last updated: Mar 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • Ethical guideline 12
    • Current

  • Australian workforce survey report 2024

    Workforce, Professionalism

    The survey received responses from 1269 Australian psychiatrists and highlights the severity of the workforce shortage crisis. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Feb 2024

  • The mental health of veterans and defence force service members

    Ethics, Military and veterans, Professionalism

    The position statement outlines the necessary action to improve mental health outcomes for current defence force service members and veterans.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2024
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #99

  • Off-label prescribing in psychiatry

    Ethics, Off-label prescribing, Professionalism

    The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has developed this
    guidance to provide advice to psychiatrists who may be considering the use of medications ‘off label’, with a key focus on risk identification and justification. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #4

  • E-cigarettes and vaporisers

    Smoking cessation, Professionalism

    The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) recognises nicotine vaping products (NVPs) as a harm minimisation tool where pharmacotherapies and/or behavioural interventions have been unsuccessful, such as for those with a mental health condition.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #97

  • Event and meetings conduct

    Professionalism

    PDF Ethical guideline

    Ethical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2023

  • hereco RANZCP Clinical Practice Guidelines Evaluation

    Professionalism

    The RANZCP commissioned Health Research Consulting (hereco) to develop this report outlining options for supporting high quality clinical practice guideline development for psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Nov 2023
    • Published in Australia

  • Benefits of e-mental health treatments and interventions

    E-mental health, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    E-mental health tools may provide affordable and equitable access to complementary forms of care and support but also bring challenges.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #98