Clinical guidelines & publications library
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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
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Oct 2024
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
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Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Medico-legal, Professionalism
RANZCP Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee regarding the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
Submission- Last updated: Oct 2024
- Published in Australia
- 10AUS
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Public Safety and Serious Offenders: A Review of Preventive Detention and Post Sentence Orders
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
RANZCP NZ Submission to Te Aka Matua o te Ture | New Zealand Law Commission regarding the Public Safety and Serious Offenders: A Review of Preventive Detention and Post Sentence Orders
Submission- Last updated: Oct 2024
- Published in New Zealand
- 11NZ
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Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
RANZCP to Australian Parliament re Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia.
Submission- Last updated: Sep 2024
- Published in Australia
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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Professional Practice Guideline 14 was rescinded in May 2024.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- Rescinded
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Benefits of e-mental health treatments and interventions
Culturally safe practice, E-mental health, Professionalism
E-mental health tools may provide affordable and equitable access to complementary forms of care and support but also bring challenges.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2023
- Published in Australia
- PS #98
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Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice
The RANZCP calls for reform of the Australian Constitution to support the mental health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Position statement- Last updated: Apr 2023
- Published in Australia
- PS #68
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Children with conduct disorder
Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
Broad principles to guide governments, agencies, and services in meeting the mental health care needs of children with conduct disorder.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS #111
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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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Diagnostic manuals
Culturally safe practice, Diagnostic manuals, Ethics, Professionalism
Diagnostic manuals allow clinicians, teachers and researchers to ensure consistency in diagnosis. However, the complexity of patients’ presentations often do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories.
Position statement- Last updated: Sep 2022
- Published in Australia
- PS #77
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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
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Recognising the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Culturally safe practice, Māori
This position statement aims to describe Te Tiriti within the context of improving hauora Māori (Māori health) and steps the RANZCP is taking to meet its responsibilities under Te Tiriti.
Position statement- Last updated: Feb 2022
- Published in New Zealand
- PS #107
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Cultural safety
Culturally safe practice
This position statement advocates for universal cultural safety in mental health systems, services, and care.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2021
- Published in Australia
- PS #105
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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
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2022-23 RANZCP Vic Branch Pre-Budget Submission
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
Submission for 2022-23 Victorian State Budget
priorities.Submission- Last updated: Dec 2021
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Partnering with people with lived experience
Asylum seekers and refugees, Collaborative care, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
This position statement has been co-produced by those with lived experience of a mental health condition and psychiatrists.
Position statement- Last updated: Sep 2021
- Published in Australia
- PS #62
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Whānau Ora
Culturally safe practice, Māori, Professionalism
This statement affirms and strengthens the RANZCP's commitment to He Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) principles of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination), Māori health equity and meeting the needs of tangata whaiora.
Position statement- Last updated: May 2021
- Published in New Zealand
- PS #104
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Acknowledging the Stolen generations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
The forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families continues to affect the health and social wellbeing of communities and families.
Position statement- Last updated: Dec 2020
- Published in Australia
- PS#42
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Trauma-informed practice
Culturally safe practice, Professionalism, Trauma
Trauma-informed practice is an evolving concept which emphasises that trauma is a possibility in the lives of all individuals and communities.
Position statement- Last updated: Nov 2020
- Published in Australia
- PS #100
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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
