Dr. Jen Daffin, Chair of Psychologists for Social Change Cymru (Wales), submitted formal letters to Alun Jones, Healthcare  Inspectorate Wales and Mr. Vaugh Gething, Minister for Health and Social Services as "concerned Clinical Psychologists, Therapists and Counsellors regarding the use of ECT within our mental health services in Wales."

In the letter, she included the letter written by 40 mental health professionals, researchers, ECT recipients and their family members sent to Peter Wyman, Chair of [UK's] Care Quality Commission to request that ECT be immediately suspended throughout the NHS pending research to determine its efficacy and safety."  

Thank you Psychologists for Social Change for taking a firm stand to prioritize patient safety!

At this time, UK's Mind (National Mental Health patient advocacy), UK's Association for Clinical Psychologists 

more than 12,000 people have signed this international patient safety petition. We encourage you to share this petition with anyone who values patient safety.