Electroconvulsive Therapy
(asked on 4th June 2021) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to set up an independent review of the use of electro convulsive therapy.
This question was answered on 16th June 2021
We have no plans to do so.
Electroconvulsive therapy is regulated under the Mental Health Act 1983 and can only be given when a patient consents.