Electroconvulsive Therapy
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals have been treated with electroconvulsive therapy in the Province in each of the last 10 years. [17132]
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Mr. Woodward: The total number of patients who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in each financial year 1994–95 to 2004–05 is provided in the following table.
Total number of patients who have received electroconvulsive therapy
Number of patients who received ECT
1994–95 = 1,039
1995–96 = 1,081
1996–97 = 936
1997–98 = 876
1998–99 = 808
1999–2000 =717
2000–01 = 629
2001–02 = 659
2002–03 = 662
2003–04 = 624
2004–05 = 472
Note:
Data are collected on a quarterly basis and include both new patients and patients who received ECT previously. Therefore patients may be included in the table more than once over the year if they received ECT in a previous quarter.
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures are used in Northern Ireland hospitals to establish consent from a patient for electroconvulsive therapy. [17559]
Mr. Woodward: A standard consent form is used to obtain consent from patients. When a patient is unable to give consent, a second opinion is necessary from an independent doctor appointed by the Mental Health Commission before the procedure can proceed.
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals have been treated with electroconvulsive therapy in the Province in each of the last 10 years. [17132]
17 Oct 2005 : Column 742W
Mr. Woodward: The total number of patients who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in each financial year 1994–95 to 2004–05 is provided in the following table.
Total number of patients who have received electroconvulsive therapy
Number of patients who received ECT
1994–95 = 1,039
1995–96 = 1,081
1996–97 = 936
1997–98 = 876
1998–99 = 808
1999–2000 =717
2000–01 = 629
2001–02 = 659
2002–03 = 662
2003–04 = 624
2004–05 = 472
Note:
Data are collected on a quarterly basis and include both new patients and patients who received ECT previously. Therefore patients may be included in the table more than once over the year if they received ECT in a previous quarter.
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures are used in Northern Ireland hospitals to establish consent from a patient for electroconvulsive therapy. [17559]
Mr. Woodward: A standard consent form is used to obtain consent from patients. When a patient is unable to give consent, a second opinion is necessary from an independent doctor appointed by the Mental Health Commission before the procedure can proceed.
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