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  • Antipsychotic medications as a treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

    Dementia, Professionalism

    This guideline has been rescinded pending review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #10
    • Rescinded

  • Deliberate self-harm clinical practice guideline

    Ethics, Professionalism, Self-harm

    This document is more than five years old and is no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: May 2016
    • Archived

  • Schizophrenia clinical practice guideline

    Ethics, Professionalism, Schizophrenia

    This document is more than five years old and is no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2016
    • Archived

  • Guidance for psychiatrists working in Australian immigration detention centres

    Addressing health inequity, Asylum seekers and refugees, Ethics, Professionalism

    This guideline was rescinded in April 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #12
    • Rescinded

  • Dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre.
    URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents

    Antidepressants, Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Before utilising psychotropic medication in children and adolescents, the RANZCP recommends that these guidelines be followed. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #7

  • Guidance for the use of stimulant medications in adults

    Ethics, Professionalism, Stimulant medications

    The RANZCP supports the appropriate use of these drugs in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy in adults. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #6

  • Eating disorders clinical practice guideline

    Eating disorders, Ethics

    This document is more than five years old and is no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2014
    • Archived

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • 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

  • 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

  • Tobacco policy

    Addiction, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Smoking cessation

    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

  • Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents

    Addressing health inequity, Antidepressants, Children & adolescents

    This statement is addressed to prescribers, especially general practitioners, and is
    intended to provide clinical guidance on the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake
    Inhibitors (SSRIs) when treating children and adolescents. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Mar 2005
    • Published in Australia

  • 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

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2000
    • Published in New Zealand
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training

    Medicare, Professionalism

    This document is under review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 1991
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #1
    • Under review