Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban electroconvulsive treatment
Closed
75 signatures
What the petition asks
Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) creates seizures by sending an electric current through the brain. It can cause great harm and research has found that its use is more prevalent in women and older individuals. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/papt.12160
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
75
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
13 Mar 2023
Closed
13 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.