Prescribing medicinal cannabis for chronic non-cancer-pain
This fact sheet is from the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian
and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. It is a summary
of our position on prescribing medicinal cannabis for people
with chronic pain.
2023 CPD Special Consideration Policy
The CPD Special Consideration Policy outlines the circumstances and process for fellows and other to apply for special consideration when unable to meet minimum CPD requirements.
Pharmac Opioid Submission FV
College feedback on the Pharmac consultation to safe access to opioids in New Zealand.
Health threat from vaping reaches epidemic levels among youth
Media release: Regulators’ attempts to create a smoke-free New Zealand have allowed vaping to emerge as a public health threat which has now reached “epidemic” levels among youth, an anaesthesia conference has been told.
Annual structured conversation guide
Annual structured conversation guide
Mentoring guideline
Mentoring guideline
ANZCA-response-to-revised-Self-Treatment-guidelines-2024
College feedback on the Medical Council of New Zealand’s revised guidelines relating to provision of care to self and those close to you.
ANZCA response to draft sustainable healthcare module
College feedback on the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s draft Sustainable healthcare module to improve environmental sustainability.
CPD Category 3 Emergency response criteria
Defines what constitutes 'emergency response' activities for inclusion in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.
PG63(A)BP Guideline for safe care for patients sedated in health care facilities for ABD BP
This document provides background to the ANZCA guideline for safe care for patients sedated in health care facilities for acute behavioural disturbance.