The Scottish Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Network (SEAN) was established in 1996 with the aim of creating a standardised and safe process for the delivery of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) throughout NHS Scotland.

This document details the updated Scottish standards for ECT. These were updated to ensure services evolve and improve.

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