News & analysis
Latest news and analysis from the RANZCP.

Trainee news
Trainee engagement updateAn update from Dr Elise Witter, Deputy Chair of the Bi-national Committee for Trainees.
Profile
Member profile: Dr Irene BraithwaiteMeet Dr Irene Braithwaite, Psychiatry Registrar at Lower Hutt Hospital.

Profile
Member profile: Dr Lauren ChiuMeet Dr Lauren Chiu, Stage two Psychiatry Research Registrar at Multidisciplinary Alfred Psychiatry ...
Policy
Member release of report of Mood Disorders Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Evidence ReviewThe independent review of evidence for long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy for mood disorders is c...
Policy
New resource on clinical indications for pharmacogenomic testingIt outlines the evidence for pharmacogenomic testing of certain psychotropic medications to assist p...
Policy
Upcoming changes to the regulation of stimulant medication in New ZealandPHARMAC to fund lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and change the regulations for prescribing stimulant medi...
Policy
Valproate prescribing resourcesThe College has published information regarding prescribing of valproate-containing medicines to ass...
Update
Cultural immersion eventEarlier this month, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Committee hosted our fir...
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Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in AustraliaOn 28 October, College President, Dr Elizabeth Moore, gave evidence at the public hearing in Melbour...
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Archiving of RANZCP clinical practice guidelinesThe College’s clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for eating disorders, schizophrenia, deliberate se...
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Your Health In Mind website changesThe College has archived clinical fact sheets from the Your Health in Mind site.

Trainee news
Trainee matters update October 2024Updates from recent Bi-national Committee for Trainees (BCT) and the Trainee Advisory Council (TAC) ...