News & analysis
Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.
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Victoria’s most vulnerable public mental health patients overlooked in State BudgetThere is a disappointing lack of investment in frontline services for public mental health patients.
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WA psychiatrists welcome increase to mental health investmentWA psychiatrists have welcomed the $420 million investment in the state’s mental health.
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Care for severe, complex, and chronic mental health conditions overlooked in BudgetAustralians experiencing the most serious mental health conditions missed out on vital support in th...
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RANZCP NSW welcomes new Labor Government in NSWThe RANZCP congratulates NSW Premier Chris Minns.
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NSW mental health workers unite to call for urgent action ahead of state electionA new report from the NSW mental health sector describes a system of chaos, confusion, fiscal neglec...
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Psychiatrists call for women-only mental health facilities in VictoriaAddressing the unacceptable incidence of violence against women in the mental health system.
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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...