Clinical guidelines & publications library
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Australian Family Court proceedings
Ethics, Forensic, Medico-legal, Professionalism
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, Professionalism
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: May 2015
- Published in Australia
- EG #2
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Psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists
GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism
Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2014
- Published in Australia
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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
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Illicit drugs policy
Ethics, Illicit drugs, Professionalism
This joint statement from RACP and RANZCP is for individuals and organisations in Australia and New Zealand involved in the development of policies and programs concerned with illicit drug problems. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Feb 2006
- Published in Australia
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Use of ketamine in psychiatric practice
Ethics, Ketamine, Professionalism
Information for psychiatrists about the potential utility of ketamine in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Jul 2022
- Published in Australia
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Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training
Medicare, Professionalism
This document is under review. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 1991
- Published in Australia
- PPG #1
- Under review
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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
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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
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National codes and standards relevant to psychiatry practice and mental health services in Australia and New Zealand
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Health service standards, Professionalism
Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: May 2024
- Published in Australia
- PPG #14
- Rescinded
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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 guidelineClinical guideline- Last updated: Dec 2023
- Published in Australia
- PPG #4
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The relationship between psychiatrists and commercial organisations within the health care industry
Ethics, Professionalism
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Mar 2019
- Published in Australia
- EG #5
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Zero tolerance policy on proven sexual boundary violations
Ethics, Professionalism
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Mar 2024
- Published in Australia
- Ethical guideline 12
- Current
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Guidance for the use of stimulant medications in adults
Ethics, Professionalism, Stimulant medications
The RANZCP supports the appropriate use of these drugs in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy in adults. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Oct 2015
- Published in Australia
- PPG #6
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Tobacco policy
Addiction, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Smoking cessation
Solutions for tobacco control to change the way physicians and psychiatrists view their role in reducing mortality and morbidity due to tobacco smoking. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Jun 2005
- Published in Australia
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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
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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
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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
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Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora care, assessment and treatment
Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism
Guidance notes to assist mental health staff to work effectively with families. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2000
- Published in New Zealand
- Endorsed external guidance
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Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain
Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Opioids, Professionalism
Joint policy produced by the RACP, RANZCP, ANZCA and RACGP designed to assist medical professionals who are responsible for safely prescribing opioids. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2009
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance