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  • 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

  • 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

  • Partnering with people with lived experience

    Asylum seekers and refugees, Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    This position statement has been co-produced by those with lived experience of a mental health condition and psychiatrists.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #62

  • 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 Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in Australia and New Zealand

  • Psychotherapy conducted by psychiatrists

    Professionalism, Psychotherapy

    Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment essential to psychiatric practice.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jun 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #54

  • 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

  • Whānau Ora

    Culturally safe practice, Māori, Professionalism

    This statement affirms and strengthens the RANZCP's commitment to He Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) principles of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination), Māori health equity and meeting the needs of tangata whaiora.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2021
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PS #104

  • International Guidelines Library

    Professionalism

    This library contains links to guidelines published or endorsed by GIN member organisations from across the globe. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jan 2021
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Acknowledging the Stolen generations

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    The forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families continues to affect the health and social wellbeing of communities and families.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS#42

  • 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

  • Trauma-informed practice

    Culturally safe practice, Professionalism, Trauma

    Trauma-informed practice is an evolving concept which emphasises that trauma is a possibility in the lives of all individuals and communities.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #100

  • Principles for the treatment of persons found unfit to stand trial

    Ethics, Forensic, Professionalism

    Persons who are acquitted on insanity grounds, or who are found unfit to stand trial deserve effective, ethical care and management. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #90

  • Implementing alternatives to coercion

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Seclusion and restraint

    The RANZCP has endorsed this position produced by the World Psychiatric Association. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2020
    • Published in International
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Voluntary assisted dying

    Ethics, Professionalism, Voluntary assisted dying

    The primary role of medical practitioners in end of life care is to facilitate good quality patient-centred care. This statement should not be taken as explicit or implied support of the legalisation of physician assisted suicide. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #67

  • Informed financial consent

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Sep 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Pain Management (Acute): Scientific Evidence 5th edition

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Pain management, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Mood disorders clinical practice guideline

    Ethics, Mood disorders, Professionalism

    This guideline is more than five years old and no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2020
    • Published in Australia