Clinical guidelines & publications library

Safe, comprehensive, and equitable ADHD care

Addressing health inequity, ADHD, Ethics, Professionalism

Use of ketamine in psychiatric practice

Ethics, Ketamine, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the potential utility of ketamine in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Pharmacogenetics in healthcare

Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Genetic testing, Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed the following resources produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. URL Clinical guideline

Social media guideline

Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance for College members on appropriate standards of behaviour and professionalism when using social media. PDF Ethics and conduct

Administration of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance on key professional practice issues that psychiatrists should consider when prescribing and administering repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). PDF Clinical guideline

RANZCP engagement with the pharmaceutical and medical device industry

Ethics, Professionalism

This Position Statement provides guidance on how the College may engage with pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and other commercial companies.

Suicide reporting in the media

Ethics, Suicide

Position Statement 70: Suicide Reporting in the media has been rescinded (May 2024).

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Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024.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

Therapeutic use of medicinal cannabis products

Cannabis, Ethics, Professionalism

Information for psychiatrists about the medicinal use of cannabis products, including in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

Zero tolerance policy on proven sexual boundary violations

Ethics, Professionalism

PDF Ethics and conduct

The mental health of veterans and defence force service members

Ethics, Military and veterans, Professionalism

The position statement outlines the necessary action to improve mental health outcomes for current defence force service members and veterans.

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 guideline

Firearm risk assessments

Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance for psychiatrists in assessing the risk posed by a person's access to firearms.

Therapeutic use of MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for treatment resistant depression

Ethics, Professionalism, Psychedelics

Information for psychiatrists about psychedelic-assisted therapy with MDMA and psilocybin. PDF Clinical guideline

Intellectual disabilities: Addressing the mental health needs of people with ID

Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Intellectual disability, Professionalism

This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs for people with intellectual disability.

Assessment and management of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline

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

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.

Diagnostic manuals

Culturally safe practice, Diagnostic manuals, Ethics, Professionalism

Diagnostic manuals allow clinicians, teachers and researchers to ensure consistency in diagnosis. However, the complexity of patients’ presentations often do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories.

Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism

The position statement identifies RANZCP’s commitment to improving Pacific mental health and providing effective health care that meets the specific cultural needs of Pacific populations.