As part of the continued development of SEAN, the accreditation of ECT Services in Scotland began last year using current evidence-based standards developed from national guidelines. A serious of 6 pilot visits were carried out and it is the intention to visit every clinic in Scotland in a two-year cycle. The visits will be carried out by an accreditation team consisting of the SEAN clinical co-ordinator, a consultant psychiatrist, an ECT nurse and a senior grade anaesthetist. ECT teams, clinical environment and equipment will be assessed against these standards and awarded a level of accreditation accordingly.

The SEAN Steering Group reviews these standards annually and feedback from voluntary organisations is invited to ensure that the views of patients and relatives with experience are included.