ECT Training

Te Pou has been commissioned by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to refresh and deliver electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) training for the mental health workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This training will replace ECT training that was previously delivered at Ko Awatea at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland.

Our new hybrid learning model includes online, self-paced e-learning modules, plus a compulsory in-person one-day practical training session at Ko Awatea.

This ECT training is aimed at doctors and nurses who are already working with ECT or plan to do so. However, a phase 1 foundation module can be accessed by anyone with a professional interest in ECT (including GPs and other health professionals).

The training programme has been informed by the guidance and advice of those with lived experience of mental health and addiction, and te ao Māori perspectives. It was developed by experienced ECT trainers and adult education experts.

To apply to do ECT Training, please fill out an expression of interest form and someone from Te Pou will be in contact with you. If you have any questions, please contact Te Pou programme lead Mark Smith at mark.smith@tepou.co.nz

Note: Participants wanting to do the full ECT training programme will need the approval of their employer, including agreement to cover costs for travel and accommodation for the practical training session at Ko Awatea (Auckland).