Clinical guidelines & publications library

E-cigarettes and vaporisers

Professionalism, Smoking cessation

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) recognises nicotine vaping products (NVPs) as a harm minimisation tool where pharmacotherapies and/or behavioural interventions have been unsuccessful, such as for those with a mental health condition.

RANZCP Tasmania 2024-25 pre-budget submission

The RANZCP Tasmanian Branch 2024-25 pre-budget submission. PDF Submission

Draft Red Book 10th edition consultation

GPs and psychiatrists

RANZCP submission to the RACGP Red Book 10th edition consultation

Development of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Thirteenth Edition and AR-DRG Version 12.0

Health service standards

RANZCP submission to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) on Development of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Thirteenth Edition and AR-DRG Version 12.0

Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry

Medico-legal

RANZCP submission to the Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Services on Proposal for new Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal (SMAT) for psychiatry. PDF Submission

Proposed new entity to promote the wellbeing of Defence members and veterans

Military and veterans

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on Proposed new entity to promote the wellbeing of Defence members and veterans.

Consultation on guidance for indications for pharmacogenetic tests in Australia

Genetic testing

RANZCP submission to the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (RCPA) on Consultation on guidance for indications for pharmacogenetic tests in Australia

Victorian Government Ministerial Review: Victorian Public Sector Medical Staff

Workforce

RANZCP Victorian Branch Submission to the Victorian Government Ministerial Review: Victorian Public Sector Medical Staff

Impact that drug driving laws have on people who take cannabis

Cannabis, Illicit drugs

RANZCP Queensland Branch submission to Department of Transport and Main Roads about drug driving laws and cannabis. PDF Submission

Australian Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry

COVID-19

RANZCP's submission to the Australian Commonwealth Government regarding the COVID-19 Response Inquiry.

hereco RANZCP Clinical Practice Guidelines Evaluation

Professionalism

The RANZCP commissioned Health Research Consulting (hereco) to develop this report outlining options for supporting high quality clinical practice guideline development for psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. PDF Report

Events and meetings conduct

Professionalism

PDF Ethics and conduct

Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) Telehealth Post-Implementation Review

Telehealth

RANZCP submission to the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) Telehealth Post-Implementation Review

RANZCP Queensland 2024-25 pre-budget submission

The RANZCP Queensland Branch 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission PDF Submission

Effectiveness of DOHAC's performance management of the Primary Health Network program

Health service standards

RANZCP submission to the Effectiveness of DOHAC's performance management of the Primary Health Network program PDF Submission

Social Security (Enhanced Income Management Regime) Determination 2023

Social justice

RANZCP submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs on Social Security (Enhanced Income Management Regime - Volunteers, State Referrals, Commonwealth Referrals and Exemptions) Determination 2023 PDF Submission

Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023

Climate & environment

RANZCP submission to the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023

Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for psychiatry inpatient telehealth

Telehealth

RANZCP submission to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for psychiatry inpatient telehealth

Clinical Governance Framework: Collaborating for Quality

Mental health legislation

RANZCP submission to Te Tāhū Hauora | Health Quality & Safety Commission on Clinical Governance Framework: Collaborating for Quality

Darwin’s Middle Arm Industrial Precinct

Climate & environment

RANZCP submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications on Darwin’s Middle Arm Industrial Precinct