Clinical guidelines & publications library

2022-23 RANZCP Vic Branch Pre-Budget Submission

Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

Submission for 2022-23 Victorian State Budget
priorities.

Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System

Children & adolescents, Social justice

RANZCP Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee regarding the Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System

Public Consultation - Health Checks for Late Career Doctors

Doctor's health

RANZCP Submission to the Medical Board of Australia regarding the Public Consultation on Health Checks for Late Career Doctors PDF Submission

Draft RACP Drug Policy Position Statement

RANZCP Letter Submission to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) regarding the Draft RACP Drug Policy Position Statement

Australian CDC Open Submission Invitation: Understanding the Community's Views and Perspectives on Data Use

RANZCP Letter Submission to the Australian Centre for Disease Control regarding the Open Submission: Understanding the Community's Views and Perspectives on Data Use PDF Submission

RANZCP QLD Election Priorities 2024

The RANZCP Queensland Branch Election Priorities 2024: Improving access to mental healthcare for Queenslanders PDF Submission

Prescription Supply Limits Consultation

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the
Prescription Supply Limits Consultation PDF Submission

Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28.

Addiction

RANZCP NZ Letter Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regrading the Draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2025/26 to 2027/28 PDF Submission

Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and Regulation Review

E-mental health, Mental health legislation

RANZCP Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care regarding the Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and
Regulation Review PDF Submission

Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

RANZCP Tu Te Akaaka Roa Submission to Pāremata Aotearoa│New Zealand Parliament regarding the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill

Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029

Mental health legislation, Suicide

RANZCP Tu Te Akaaaka Roa Submission to Manatū Hauora│Ministry of Health regarding the Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029 PDF Submission

Eating disorders CPG and associated resources

Eating disorders, Ethics

Guidance on the clinical treatment of people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and ARFID. PDF Clinical guideline

Post-traumatic stress disorder

PTSD

The RANZCP has endorsed Phoenix Australia's Guidelines for the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD and Complex PTSD. URL Clinical guideline

Schizophrenia CPG and associated resources

Ethics, Professionalism, Schizophrenia

Guidance addressing all aspects of the care of people with schizophrenia and related disorders. Includes correct diagnosis, symptom relief and recovery of social function.
PDF Clinical guideline

Electroconvulsive therapy professional practice guideline

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

Key practice considerations are the combination of dosing, electrode placement, pulse width, session frequency, concomitant medication and anaesthetic approach. PDF Clinical guideline

Physical health

Physical health, Professionalism

Aims to inform the development of policy and guidelines for the treatment, management and monitoring of the physical health of people with an enduring psychotic illness. PDF Clinical guideline

Psychotherapy conducted by psychiatrists

Professionalism, Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment essential to psychiatric practice.

Anxiety disorders: CPG and associated resources

Anxiety disorders, Professionalism

Guidance on the clinical management of anxiety disorders, specifically focusing on diagnosis and treatment strategies. PDF Clinical guideline

Inquiry into the Assessment and Treatment of ADHD and Support Services

ADHD

RANZCP Tasmania Branch Submission to Tasmanian Parliament regarding the Inquiry into the Assessment and Treatment of ADHD and Support Services. PDF Submission

Valproate in healthcare

Professionalism

The RANZCP has endorsed the following resource produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom. URL Clinical guideline