Clinical guidelines & publications library
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Addiction, Alcohol, Ethics, Perinatal, Professionalism
The fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) hub Australia provides current and evidence-based information about FASD in Australia. URL Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Sep 2019
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
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Treating hepatitis C
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Hepatitis C, Professionalism
Guidance for psychiatrists to facilitate care for people living with mental illness who are living with, or at risk of contracting hepatitis C. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2022
- Published in Australia
- PPG #21
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National codes and standards relevant to psychiatry practice and mental health services in Australia and New Zealand
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Health service standards, Professionalism
Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: May 2024
- Published in Australia
- PPG #14
- Rescinded
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Keeping your head above water: affordability as a barrier to mental health care
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Nov 2014
- Published in Australia
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Minding the gaps: cost barriers to accessing mental healthcare for people with mental illness
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: May 2015
- Published in Australia
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Keeping body and mind together: Improving the physical health and life expectancy of people with serious mental illness
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
People with mental illness typically live ten, and up to 32 years less than the general population. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Feb 2015
- Published in Australia
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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