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Guidance on the use of electroconvulsive therapy

Technology appraisal guidance
Reference number: TA59
Published: 26 April 2003
Last updated: 01 October 2009

History

Other information

TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): summary information
TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): summary (PDF 51 KB)

Published:

02 May 2003

Background information

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): Static List Review Decision - April 2014 information
Appendix A: Static List Review paper
Appendix A: Static List Review paper (PDF 206 KB)

Published:

23 April 2014
Review decision: January 2008 information
Review proposal: Table of consultee and commentator responses (PDF 17 KB)

Published:

06 December 2013
Review proposal: September 2007 information
Assessment report: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania information
TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): media briefing information
TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): media briefing (PDF 284 KB)

Published:

02 May 2003
Review proposal: September 2007, appendix A - matrix of consultees and commentators
Review proposal: September 2007, appendix A - matrix of consultees and commentators (PDF 41 KB)

Published:

14 September 2007
Setting standards for ECT use in England and Wales information
Setting standards for ECT use in England and Wales (PDF 96 KB)

Published:

02 May 2003
Review decision: September 2006 information
Review proposal: July 2006 information

Appraisal of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Decision of the Appeal Panel

Appraisal of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Decision of the Appeal Panel information
Appraisal of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Decision of the Appeal Panel (PDF 59 KB)

Published:

26 March 2003

Final Appraisal Determination: Electroconvulsive therapy

Final Appraisal Determination: Electroconvulsive therapy information
Final Appraisal Determination: Electroconvulsive therapy (PDF 160 KB)

Published:

06 December 2002

Appraisal Consultation Document: Electroconvulsive therapy in depression, schizophrenia, mania and catatonia

Appraisal Consultation Document: Electroconvulsive therapy in depression, schizophrenia, mania and catatonia information

Assessment Report: on Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania

Assessment Report: on Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania information

Protocol: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania

Protocol: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania
Protocol: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania (PDF 151 KB)

Published:

25 January 2002

Scope: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, and mania

Scope: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, and mania information

Final Assessment Report: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania