Clinical guidelines & publications library

Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora care, assessment and treatment

Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism

Guidance notes to assist mental health staff to work effectively with families. URL Clinical guideline

Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain

Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Opioids, Professionalism

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

Pain Management (Acute): Scientific Evidence 5th edition

Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Pain management, Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine. URL Clinical guideline

Pharmacogenetics in healthcare

Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Genetic testing, Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed the following resources produced by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. URL Clinical guideline

International Guidelines Library

Professionalism

This library contains links to guidelines published or endorsed by GIN member organisations from across the globe. URL Clinical guideline

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.

Review of Adult Decision Making Capacity Law: Preliminary Issues Paper

RANZCP NZ submission to Ngā Huarahi Whakatau PDF Submission

Robodebt scheme

Social justice

RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt scheme PDF Submission

NDIS Review

NDIS

RANZCP Submission to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review. PDF Submission

Inquiry into adaptive sport programs for ADF veterans

Military and veterans

RANZCP submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee PDF Submission

Draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy

Social justice

RANZCP submission to Australian Government National Health Commission PDF Submission

Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (exposure draft)

Medico-legal

RANZCP Submission to the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department PDF Submission

Mental Health Case Conferences - Proposed Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule

Medicare

RANZCP submission to Australian Department of Health and Aged Care PDF Submission

Draft guideline: Queensland Opioid Dependence Treatment

Opioids

RANZCP QLD submission to Office of the Chief Psychiatrist, Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch PDF Submission

Consultation on QScript look-up and Monitored Medicines Standard requirements

Addiction

RANZCP QLD submission to Chief Medical Officer Queensland Department of Health PDF Submission

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

Professionalism, Workforce

PDF Report

2022-23 Pre-Budget Submission to the NSW Government

Our submission highlights priority issues to improve the delivery of mental health services to thousands of people with mental health issues living in NSW. PDF Submission

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) practice guidelines

ADHD, Professionalism

This guideline was rescinded in April 2024.

Investment priorities for NZ Budget 2023

Workforce

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

Assessment and management of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline