Clinical guidelines & publications library
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The roles and relationships of psychiatrists and other service providers in mental health services
Collaborative care, Professionalism
This guideline was rescinded in May 2025.
Position statement- Last updated: May 2025
- Published in Australia
- PS #47b
- Rescinded
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Ombudsman’s investigation into delay and procedural safeguards
Collaborative care, Health service standards, Professionalism
RANZCP submission to the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman (NHPO) regarding the Ombudsman’s investigation into delay and procedural safeguards PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Mar 2025
- Published in Australia
- 25AUS
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Inquiry into the Aged Care Sector's Current and Future Capacity to Provide Support Services for People Experiencing Neurological Cognitive Disorders
Collaborative care
RANZCP NZ Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa│New Zealand Parliament regarding the Inquiry into the Aged Care Sector's Current and Future Capacity to Provide Support Services for People Experiencing Neurological Cognitive Disorders. PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Aug 2024
- Published in New Zealand
- 10NZ
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A new approach to regulating shooting clubs and ranges
Collaborative care
RANZCP NZ Submission to the Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture regarding a new approach to regulating shooting clubs and ranges.
Submission- Last updated: Jun 2024
- Published in New Zealand
- 03NZ
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Relationships between old age psychiatry and geriatric medicine
Collaborative care, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism
Old age psychiatry and geriatric medical services need to work closely together to ensure the best treatment and care of older people.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS #31
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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
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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
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The relevance of religion and spirituality to psychiatric practice
Collaborative care, Ethics
This position statement provides guidance to psychiatrists on how consideration of religion and/or spirituality can improve outcomes for people living with mental illness.
Position statement- Last updated: Jun 2018
- Published in Australia
- PS #96
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Enabling supported decision making
Addressing health inequity, Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism
This paper aims to influence the increased uptake and future embedding of Supported Decision Making in clinical practice by psychiatrists working in the Victorian Mental Health Service. PDF Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: May 2018
- Published in Victoria
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Mental health for the community
Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism
This document outlines principles that underpin the effective delivery of mental health services to the community.
Position statement- Last updated: Feb 2018
- Published in Australia
- PS #73
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The contribution to practice made by psychiatrists who have a personal experience of mental illness
Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
Many people, including doctors and other health professionals, experience mental health problems at some point in their lives. The RANZCP acknowledges the contribution of psychiatrists with personal experience of mental illness.
Position statement- Last updated: Nov 2016
- Published in Australia
- PS #85
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Recovery and the psychiatrist
Collaborative care, Professionalism
Recovery is an important principle in psychiatry, with transformative potential for all people with mental illness.
Position statement- Last updated: Mar 2016
- Published in Australia
- PS #86
