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Guidance and publications produced by the RANZCP. Filter by type, topic, date or category.
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Minding the gaps: cost barriers to accessing mental healthcare for people with mental illness
Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: May 2015
- Published in Australia
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Refugee and asylum seeker health
Social justice, Asylum seekers and refugees
The RANZCP has endorsed this position statement from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). URL Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Apr 2015
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external position
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Keeping body and mind together: Improving the physical health and life expectancy of people with serious mental illness
Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice
People with mental illness typically live ten, and up to 32 years less than the general population. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Feb 2015
- Published in Australia
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Use of antidepressants to treat depression in dementia
Antidepressants, Dementia, Professionalism
Elderly patients with dementia and depression should receive psychosocial interventions in the first instance. Antidepressants should be considered if there is no response. Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Feb 2015
- Published in Australia
- PS #81
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Keeping your head above water: affordability as a barrier to mental health care
Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Nov 2014
- Published in Australia
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Eating disorders clinical practice guideline
Eating disorders, Ethics
This guideline is more than five years old and no longer considered current guidance. PDF
- Last updated: Nov 2014
- Archived
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Principles & guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice
PDF
- Last updated: Jul 2014
- Published in Australia
- EG #11
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2013 workforce survey report of Australian psychiatrists
Workforce
This report provides data on the psychiatric workforce in Australia based on a survey of RANZCP members. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Jun 2014
- Published in Australia
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Psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists
GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism
Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2014
- Published in Australia
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Royal Commission: Preventing sexual abuse of children in out of home care
Children & adolescents
RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission: Preventing sexual abuse of
children in out of home care SubmissionSubmission- Last updated: Sep 2013
- Published in Australia
- Current
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- Last updated: May 2013
- Published in Australia
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The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents
Children & adolescents, Professionalism
Position Statement 64: The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review. Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2010
- Published in Australia
- PS #64
- Rescinded
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The prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents
Children & adolescents, Professionalism
This position statement has been rescinded pending review. Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2010
- Published in Australia
- PS #63
- Rescinded
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Neurosurgery for mental disorders
Historical practices, Professionalism
Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been archived. Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2009
- Published in Australia
- PS #29
- Archived
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Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain
Ethics, Opioids, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice
Joint policy produced by the RACP, RANZCP, ANZCA and RACGP designed to assist medical professionals who are responsible for safely prescribing opioids. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2009
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
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Prescription opioids
Ethics, Opioids, Pain management, Professionalism
The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance produced by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2009
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
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Electronic media recording and storage
Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism
This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2007
- Published in Australia
- PPG #13
- Rescinded
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Illicit drugs policy
Ethics, Illicit drugs, Professionalism
This joint statement from RACP and RANZCP is for individuals and organisations in Australia and New Zealand involved in the development of policies and programs concerned with illicit drug problems. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Feb 2006
- Published in Australia
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Tobacco policy
Ethics, Smoking cessation, Addiction, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice
Solutions for tobacco control to change the way physicians and psychiatrists view their role in reducing mortality and morbidity due to tobacco smoking. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Jun 2005
- Published in Australia
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Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora care, assessment and treatment
Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice
Guidance notes to assist mental health staff to work effectively with families. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2000
- Published in New Zealand
- Endorsed external guidance
