HC Deb 19 July 1996 vol 281 c723W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ensure that effective controls are in place to protect mental health patients from injury or death while undergoing(a) electroconvulsive therapy and (b) powerful drug therapy; and if he will make a statement. [37180]

Mr. Bowis

Guidelines have been issued by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the second report of the special committee on electro-convulsive therapy and in the consensus statement on the use of high dose antipsychotic medication. Copies are available in the Library.

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