Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Woodfield House | Tickhill Road Site | Balby | Doncaster | DN4 8QN
Email: rdash.foirdash@nhs.net
ECT
Please supply patient’s information ECT leaflet (ECT)
This information can be found in the policy: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/policies/electro-convulsive-therapy-ect-clinical-guidelines-policy/
Please supply patient ECT consent form
Please see attached.
Please supply any ECT reports/investigations
Following a search of our electronic and manual records we do not have any ECT reports or investigation. We are unable to assist you on this occasion as the information is not held by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. FoIA S1(1) Information Not Held.
How many ECT in 2024?
14 patients
What proportion of patients were men/women?
5 Men
9 Women
How old were they?
Male 67 yrs
Male 62 yrs
Male 56 yrs
Male 63 yrs
Male 48 yrs
Female 66 yrs
Female 70 yrs
Female 29 yrs
Female 85 yrs
Female 53 yrs
Female 78 yrs
Female 55yrs
Female 74yrs
Female 73 yrs
What proportion of patients were classified people of the global majority or racialised communities ("POC / BAME")?
1 patient POC
How many people covered by the equality act received ECT ?
14 patients
How many people were offered talking therapy prior to ECT ?
9 patients
How many were receiving ECT for the first time?
4 patients
How many patients consented to ECT?
7 patients
How many ECT complaints were investigated outside the NHS and CCG?
None
How many patients died during or 1 month after ECT and what was the cause (whether or not ECT was considered the cause)?
None
How many patients died within 6 months after ECT and what was the cause (whether or not ECT was considered the cause)?
1 patient. Under Coroners investigation.
How many patients died by suicide within 6 months of receiving ECT (whether or not ECT was considered the cause)?
1 patient.
How many patients have suffered complications during and after ECT and what were those complications?
None
Have there been any formal complaints from patients/relatives about ECT?
No
If so, what was their concerns?
N/A
How many patients report memory loss/loss of cognitive function?
None
What tests are used to assess memory loss/loss of cognitive function?
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) and Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS)
Have MRI or CT scans been used before and after ECT?
Usually completed if cognitive impairment identified prior to treatment or had recent head injury.
If so, what was the conclusion?
If no abnormalities identified, to proceed with treatment.
How does the Trust plan to prevent ECT in the future?
See ECT guidelines/Protocol
SECLUSION
Please supply any seclusion reports/investigations
0 seclusion reports / investigations.
How many seclusions in 2024?
68
What proportion of patients were men/women?
Men – 52 (76.5%)
Women – 16 (23.5%)
How old were they?
Ages range from 17 – 66
What proportion of patients were classified people of the global majority or racialised communities ("POC / BAME")?
Black African / Caribbean / Other – 4
Asian / Asian British – 4
British White / Other White – 36
Not Stated/Unknown – 23
Traveller/Gypsy/Romany - 1
How many people covered by the Equality Act were secluded?
RDaSH are unable to provide the information for this part of your request as our reporting mechanisms do not provide details within the parameters requested.
To provide the information requested would require a review of all medical records held by the organisation. It has been calculated that locating and extracting this information would exceed the appropriate limits under FoIA S.12 Compliance Cost Exceeds Limit. We are therefore refusing the provision of the information requested on this occasion.
How many seclusions were investigated outside the NHS and CCG?
0
How many patients died during or 1 month after seclusion and what was the cause (whether or not seclusion was considered the cause)?
0
How many patients died within 6 months after seclusion and what was the cause (whether or not seclusion was considered the cause)?
RDaSH are unable to provide the information for this part of your request as our reporting mechanisms do not provide details within the parameters requested.
To provide the information requested would require a review of all medical records held by the organisation. It has been calculated that locating and extracting this information would exceed the appropriate limits under FoIA S.12 Compliance Cost Exceeds Limit. We are therefore refusing the provision of the information requested on this occasion.
How many patients died by suicide within 6 months of receiving seclusion (whether or not seclusion was considered the cause)?
As above.
How many patients have suffered complications during and after seclusion and what were those complications?
As above.
Have there been any formal complaints from patients/relatives about seclusion?
No.
If so, what was their concerns?
N/A
How does the Trust plan to reduce seclusions in the future?
The Trust undertakes safety huddles after each seclusion, discussion takes place in the Reducing Restrictive Interventions Group and through training under the Bild Association of Certified Training Standards.
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