The NALNECT committee has been working closely with ECTAS to develop the first National ECT Nurse Course. Based on a set of competencies created by NALNECT and ECTAS workers, further details are available via the link to the ECTAS website. The first of the 3 day courses, to be held in January, February and March 2009 are already booked up. However, to date, there are still places available on the course starting in April 2009 in London and starting in September 2009 in Leeds. Members of the NALNECT committee will be involved in the training and will organise the refresher sessions for this course, with the support of ECTAS. The course will include assessment by completion of a workbook, completion of a competency document and evidence of participation in a minimum of ten ECT sessions. Accreditation for this course by the Royal College of Nursing, is being sought.