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  • Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

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

    The position statement identifies RANZCP’s commitment to improving Pacific mental health and providing effective health care that meets the specific cultural needs of Pacific populations.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Aotearoa NZ
    • PS #108

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    This memorandum is for psychiatrists who are interested in using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Use of ketamine in psychiatric practice

    Ethics, Ketamine, Professionalism

    Information for psychiatrists about the potential utility of ketamine in psychiatric practice. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Deep brain stimulation

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    A clinical memorandum to inform psychiatrists who are interested in using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • RANZCP Policy for endorsing external or third-party clinical guidance

    Ethics

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Jun 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • The mental health needs of children in care or at risk of entering care

    Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Children in care or at risk of entering care experience high rates of developmental and mental health problems, and therefore warrant special attention and priority access to multi-disciplinary mental health care that is competent in meeting their complex care needs.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #59

  • Psychiatric service delivery for older people with mental disorders and dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism

    A summary of evidence on effective models of psychiatry service delivery for older people. RANZCP has endorsed this resource produced by the Sax Institute. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Information sharing with families, whānau and carers

    Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Families, whānau & carers

    How psychiatrists can work effectively with carers to establish and maintain relationships with mental health services and staff. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #20

  • Inquiry into the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021

    Ethics, Voluntary assisted dying

    RANZCP NSW Submission to the Inquiry into the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 PDF Submission

    Submission
    • Last updated: Nov 2021
    • Published in New South Wales

  • Access and use of clinical information for medico-legal report writers in New Zealand

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    This guideline provides specific advice on managing the privacy implications when accessing and using privileged health information in the New Zealand medico-legal setting. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PPG #17

  • Discrimination, bullying and harassment policy

    Ethics, Professionalism

    This policy outlines expectations for the behaviour of people involved in RANZCP
    activities. PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in Australia and New Zealand

  • Minimising and, where possible, eliminating the use of seclusion and restraint

    Ethics, Professionalism, Seclusion and restraint

    The RANZCP is committed to the delivery of quality mental health services that seek to improve safe practice and promote optimal outcomes to those receiving care. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Aug 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #61

  • Family violence and mental health

    Ethics, Family violence, Professionalism

    This position statement describes the role of psychiatrists in supporting the mental health of people who have experienced family violence.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #102

  • Suicide prevention – the role of psychiatry

    Ethics, Professionalism, Suicide

    The RANZCP is committed to supporting people in suicidal distress and working with governments and communities to prevent suicides.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #101

  • Reports and medical examinations in medico-legal settings

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Professionalism

    Developing reports and conducting independent medical examinations in medico-legal settings. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #11

  • Principles for the treatment of persons found unfit to stand trial

    Ethics, Forensic, Professionalism

    Persons who are acquitted on insanity grounds, or who are found unfit to stand trial deserve effective, ethical care and management. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #90

  • Implementing alternatives to coercion

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Seclusion and restraint

    The RANZCP has endorsed this position produced by the World Psychiatric Association. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2020
    • Published in International
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Voluntary assisted dying

    Ethics, Professionalism, Voluntary assisted dying

    The primary role of medical practitioners in end of life care is to facilitate good quality patient-centred care. This statement should not be taken as explicit or implied support of the legalisation of physician assisted suicide. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #67

  • Informed financial consent

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australian Medical Association (AMA). URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Sep 2020
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Inquiry into Palliative Care in Western Australia public hearing 30 July 2020

    Ethics, Voluntary assisted dying

    RANZCP WA Letter to Dr Michael Verheggen questions on notice (Inquiry into Palliative Care in Western Australia public hearing 30 July 2020)

    Submission
    • Last updated: Aug 2020
    • Published in Western Australia