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Lead Practitioner wins second national award for continued excellence
Modern Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is transforming lives, and one local practitioner is leading the way.
Kay Fisher, ECT Manager and Lead Practitioner at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, has received the Barry Reynolds Award for a second time for her outstanding contribution and continued excellence in the field of ECT.
Established in honour of Barry Reynolds, an influential figure in the field of ECT, the award celebrates practitioners who demonstrate exceptional dedication to delivering ECT with the highest standards of patient care and safety.
Kay said: “I was very surprised but obviously delighted to receive this award in London.
“ECT is often a stigmatised treatment amongst the public, but also some healthcare professionals, which is a great shame as modern ECT is a truly life changing and lifesaving treatment.
“I work very hard within my own service with a fabulous team to provide the highest standards of care that is delivered in the most compassionate way.
“I am also fortunate to work on the national and international ECT stage to shape the direction of ECT and I am the first Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) in the World to lead an ECT service and train to independently deliver ECT treatment myself.
“I am really happy to receive this special recognition”
Working alongside a dedicated team of specialist anaesthetists and psychiatrists, Kay delivers ECT to patients across Worcestershire who are facing severe and complex mental health challenges.
ECT is primarily offered to individuals suffering from severe depression, particularly when other treatments have proven ineffective. For many, their condition significantly diminishes their quality of life, and ECT can offer a vital lifeline towards recovery.
The Worcestershire ECT service has previously earnt an 100% compliance rating across all accreditation standards in its latest evaluation by the Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service (ECTAS), an external body governed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.