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  • Children with conduct disorder

    Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    Broad principles to guide governments, agencies, and services in meeting the mental health care needs of children with conduct disorder.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #111

  • Autism: Addressing the mental health needs of Autistic people

    Addressing health inequity, Autism, Professionalism

    This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs of Autistic people.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #110

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

    Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Intellectual disability, Professionalism

    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)

    Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline

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

  • Treating hepatitis C

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

    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

    Culturally safe practice, Diagnostic manuals, Ethics, Professionalism

    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

  • rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

    COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

    PDF Clinical guideline

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

  • ECT treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

    Considerations and precautions for the delivery of ECT during the pandemic. PDF Clinical guideline

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

  • Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

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

    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

  • Smoking cessation

    Physical health, Professionalism, 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Support after patient suicide

    Doctor's health, Professionalism, Suicide

    A set of resources for health services, supervisors and trainees for coping with the suicide of a patient. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia

  • 2022-23 RANZCP Vic Branch Pre-Budget Submission

    Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    Submission for 2022-23 Victorian State Budget
    priorities.

    Submission
    • Last updated: Dec 2021

  • rTMS in hospitals

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

    Guidance on the delivery of Medicare-funded repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) services in hospitals PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2021
    • Published in Australia

  • Perinatal mental health services

    Perinatal, Professionalism

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

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #57

  • 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.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #76