Clinical guidelines & publications library
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Smoking cessation
Physical health, 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
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Support after patient suicide
Doctor's health, 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
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Deliberate self-harm CPG and associated resources
Self-harm
Guidance on the clinical management of deliberate self-harm (DSH) and the organisation and delivery of services. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: May 2016
- Published in Australia
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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.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS #111
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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.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS #110
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Intellectual disabilities: 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.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS #109
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Principles & guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Jul 2014
- Published in Australia
- EG #11
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Alcohol policy
Alcohol
A national public health approach is required to reduce alcohol consumption, addressing drinking culture and increasing the availability and range of treatment services. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Mar 2016
- Published in Australia
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Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents
Antidepressants, Children & adolescents
This statement is addressed to prescribers, especially general practitioners, and is
intended to provide clinical guidance on the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitors (SSRIs) when treating children and adolescents. PDF Clinical guidelineClinical guideline- Last updated: Mar 2005
- Published in Australia
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Electronic media recording and storage
Patient privacy & consent
This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2007
- Published in Australia
- PPG #13
- Rescinded
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Use of benzodiazepines in psychiatric practice
Benzodiazepines
The RANZCP has developed this guidance for clinicians considering pharmacological treatment using benzodiazepines. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2019
- Published in Australia
- PPG #5
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Psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents
Antidepressants, Children & adolescents
Before utilising psychotropic medication in children and adolescents, the RANZCP recommends that these guidelines be followed. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2015
- Published in Australia
- PPG #7
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ECT treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation
Considerations and precautions for the delivery of ECT during the pandemic. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2022
- Published in Australia
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rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2022
- Published in Australia
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Deep brain stimulation
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation
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
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Antipsychotic medications as a treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
Dementia
This guideline has been rescinded pending review. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2016
- Published in Australia
- PPG #10
- Rescinded
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Ethics and conduct
- Last updated: Jun 2022
- Published in Australia
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RANZCP Code of Ethics
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Nov 2018
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Australian Family Court proceedings
Forensic, Medico-legal
Guidance to members about family court proceedings including custody issues, being an expert witness, testifying and reports. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Feb 2019
- Published in Australia
- PPG #3
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Members having a financial interest in a treatment or management facility
Ethics
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: May 2015
- Published in Australia
- EG #2