Supreme Court rejects forced shock therapy on woman with schizophrenia at Bendigo Health in 'landmark decision'

Adam Holmes
Updated November 3 2018 - 9:17pm, first published November 1 2018 - 10:00am
Bendigo Health applied three times to administer shock therapy to a woman before it was approved by the Mental Health Board. The decision was appealed in VCAT and the Supreme Court.
Bendigo Health applied three times to administer shock therapy to a woman before it was approved by the Mental Health Board. The decision was appealed in VCAT and the Supreme Court.

A WOMAN who appealed a forced shock therapy order against her at Bendigo Health will no longer have to go through with the treatment after the Supreme Court upheld her appeal.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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