Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 93679

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients received NHS electroshock therapy in every year since 2010 in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
In line with National Institute for Clinical Excellence’s guidelines, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used in current United Kingdom clinical practice as a treatment option for individuals with depressive illness, catatonia and mania, and is occasional...

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