Clinical guidelines & publications library

Targeted consultation on how Ahpra and the National Boards propose to use the new power to issue IPO

Social justice

RANZCP submission to Ahpra on how Ahpra and the National Boards propose to use the new power to issue interim prohibition orders PDF Submission

Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa’s Disclosure of harm following an adverse event Consultation

RANZCP Submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand | Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa’s on the Disclosure of harm following an adverse event Consultation.

Sexual safety in mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

Health service standards

This Position Statement addresses the prevention of sexual harm and protection of consumers/tangata whaiora[a] in acute inpatient mental health services.

Consultation into banning LGBTIQ+ conversion practices in New South Wales

LGBTIQ+

RANZCP submission to the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice and the NSW Ministry of Health on the Banning of LGBTIQ+ Conversion Practices. PDF Submission

Aotearoa New Zealand Election 2023: Creating pathways for impactful mental health care

Based on our knowledge of the mental health and addiction system, we offer these recommendations to the incoming government in advance of the 2023 General Election. PDF Submission

Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

Workforce

RANZCP submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on the Review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) PDF Submission

Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care

RANZCP submission to Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) on the Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care PDF Submission

Consultation on principles for quality and safe prescribing practice

RANZCP New Zealand Branch submission to Medical Council of New Zealand | Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa for the consultation on Principles for quality and safe prescribing practice

Consultation on methylphenidate to include early access to the Ritalin LA preparations

ADHD

Submission to Pharmac regarding consultation on methylphenidate to include early access to the Ritalin LA preparations. PDF Submission

Vision 2023 and Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand

RANZCP Submission to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologist on Vision 2023 and Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand. PDF Submission

Consultation on the special authority criteria for the class B stimulants

ADHD

Submission to Pharmac regarding the special authority criteria for the class B stimulants prescriptions in Aotearoa.
PDF Submission

Consultation on New Zealand’s Telehealth draft statement

GPs and psychiatrists

RANZCP submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand’s (the Council) regarding consultation on the Telehealth draft statement. PDF Submission

Dementia - antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms

Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Professionalism

Best practices when considering the use of antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Safe access to opioids consultation

Opioids

RANZCP submission to Manatū Hauora, Ministry of Health on the Safe Access to Opioids Consultation. PDF Submission

Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice

The RANZCP calls for reform of the Australian Constitution to support the mental health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

ADHD across the lifespan

ADHD, Professionalism

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a major mental disorder. This statement presents principles to develop a more appropriate, accessible, equitable health system that caters for the needs of people with ADHD across their lifespan.

NSW mental health system on the brink: evidence from the frontline

Professionalism, Workforce

PDF Report

Investment priorities for NZ Budget 2023

Workforce

Tu Te Akaaka Roa submission to the New Zealand Government PDF Submission

Safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training

Doctor's health, Professionalism

This position statement highlights the critical importance of the safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training for competent and safe psychiatry practice.

Children with conduct disorder

Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

Broad principles to guide governments, agencies, and services in meeting the mental health care needs of children with conduct disorder.