Clinical guidelines & publications library

Robodebt scheme

Social justice

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt scheme PDF Submission

Mental Health Case Conferences - Proposed Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule

Medicare

RANZCP submission to Australian Department of Health and Aged Care PDF Submission

Independent Review of WA Health System Governance Report Recommendations

RANZCP to provide our initial views on the Independent Review of WA Health System Governance Report (‘Report’) recommendations. PDF Submission

Children with conduct disorder

Children & adolescents

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

Autism: Addressing the mental health needs of Autistic people

Autism

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

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

Intellectual disability

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

Australian Federal Pre-budget Submission 2023-2024

PDF Submission

NZ Prescribing and dispensing of Class B controlled drugs

Proposal to amend Pharmaceutical Schedule Rules on prescribing and dispensing of Class B controlled drugs, RANZCP NZ letter to Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga PDF Submission

Sedation and analgesia

Pain management, Sedation

The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) URL Clinical guideline

Informed financial consent

The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian Medical Association (AMA). URL Clinical guideline

Assessment and Management of Behaviours and Psychological Symptoms associated with Dementia (BPSD)

Dementia

A handbook produced by NSW Health URL Clinical guideline

Proposed amendment to the controlled substances legislation: State-based authority requirements for

Cannabis

RANZCP South Australia Branch submission to the Clinical Regulation SA Branch for the proposed amendment to the controlled Substances legislation: State-based authority requirements for prescribing Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis PDF Submission

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

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

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

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.

2022 Victorian State Election Priorities

PDF Submission

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

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Military and veterans

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation

PDF Clinical guideline