❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding the administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in WA for the years 2009-2011. The question seeks data on the number of ECT courses and treatments, and the maximum number of treatments in a course.
AnsweredQoN 5194Legislative Council
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I refer to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatment used primarily for patients with severe depression and other types of mental and physical illnesses, and ask can the Minister advise for the years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 -
(1) How many ECT courses were administered in Western Australia?
(2) How many ECT treatments were administered in Western Australia?
(3) Given that consent can be given for a number of treatments in one course, what is the maximum number of treatments that can make up one course?
(1) How many ECT courses were administered in Western Australia?
(2) How many ECT treatments were administered in Western Australia?
(3) Given that consent can be given for a number of treatments in one course, what is the maximum number of treatments that can make up one course?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
57 days
(1) A course of ECT does not constitute a defined number of treatments. The numbers of ECT treatments making up a course can be different for each patient. Numbers of courses are not collected by the Department of Health.
(2)
2009/10: 5338
2010/11: 4626
Note: These treatments include those administered in both public and private hospitals.
(3) The numbers of treatments are specified in the patient consent process.
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(2)
2009/10: 5338
2010/11: 4626
Note: These treatments include those administered in both public and private hospitals.
(3) The numbers of treatments are specified in the patient consent process.
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