News & analysis
Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.
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Eating disorder care needs to be collaborative, respectful: psychiatristsCare for people with eating disorders needs to be recovery-oriented, multi-disciplinary and collabor...
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Around 3 in 4 children with severe mental health disorder missing out on valuable supportChildren identified severe mental health disorders are missing out on access to mental health specia...
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RANZCP expresses concern for global human rights violationsThe RANZCP urges Australia to follow Aotearoa New Zealand to implement the United Nations Declaratio...
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RANZCP welcomes ban on LGBTQIA+ conversion therapy in WAThe RANZCP welcomes the ban on LGBTQIA+ conversion therapy in Western Australia.
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RANZCP welcomes Coalition election commitmentThe RANZCP has welcomed Victorian coalition election commitment to deliver more psychiatry positions...
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RANZCP welcomes Labor election commitment to local mental health servicesThe RANZCP welcomes the Victorian Labor Party’s election commitment to deliver 50-60 new local menta...
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A positive start for affordable mental health treatment; more to be doneThe RANZCP welcomes initiatives to improve affordable access to mental health treatment in the Austr...
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Psychiatrists call on Victorian Government to urgently review safety of mental health care settingsVictoria’s current public mental health and wellbeing system lacks capacity to care for those with m...
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Psychiatrists request urgent action to address veteran mental health needs and suicide preventionThe RANZCP reiterates its call for urgent action to improve mental health services and facilities av...
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RANZCP acknowledges the significance of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022RANZCP acknowledges the significance of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
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Psychiatrists say the detention of children in adult prisons must stopPsychiatrists call for end to detention of children in adult prisons.
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Psychiatrists welcome the passing of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022Psychiatrists welcome the passing of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022