United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 2972
Electroconvulsive Therapy
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18 May 2021
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24 May 2021 · Answer
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24 May 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) risks and (b) potential benefits for patients of the use by the NHS of electroconvulsive therapy.
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18 May 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) risks and (b) potential benefits for patients of the use by the NHS of electroconvulsive therapy.
Source: Commons
24 May 2021
Answer
We have made no such assessment. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides guidelines for the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) based on the most up to date available clinical evidence. NICE has also produced guidance, ‘De...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-05-18/2972
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1315636
- uk · wq-1315636 · source updated 24 May 2021