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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
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  • Overview
  • 1 Guidance
  • 2 Clinical need and practice
  • 3 The technology
  • 4 Evidence and interpretation
  • 5 Recommendations for further research
  • 6 Implications for the NHS
  • 7 Implementation and audit
  • Appendix A. Appraisal Committee members
  • Appendix B. Sources of evidence considered by the Committee
  • Appendix C. The use of electroconvulsive therapy
  • Appendix D. Detail on criteria for audit of the use of electroconvulsive therapy
  • Update information

Appendix C. The use of electroconvulsive therapy

A summary of this guidance for patients and carers can be found on our website.


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