Gaps in services and poor-quality care are causing adults with learning disabilities and epilepsy to die significantly younger from epilepsy related causes, than those who died from non-epilepsy ...

Self-advocacy means saying what you think and asking for what you need. This sounds simple, but it is not always easy. This guide is about understanding your rights and making sure your voice is heard ...

Epilepsy affects everyone in different ways. Your needs, challenges and interests as a patient will not be the same as someone else’s. • Living with epilepsy and other long-term health conditions • ...

Emily Stanley & Kami Kountcheva | MP Helen Maguire joined Barry Ahearn at the Nonsuch Parkrun to raise awareness of epilepsy after hearing his story Helen Maguire, MP for Epsom and Ewell completed the ...

Filming someone having a seizure may not feel like a natural thing to do. But showing video clips of a seizure can be a very helpful way of getting the right diagnosis or treatment. Make sure the ...

Using effective communication skills can make it easier to build respectful, helpful relationships with your healthcare providers and get the care you need. Here are some examples of different ...

Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England. When using the ...

We’re glad you found our page! At Bristol Epilepsy Social group we all know what living with epilepsy is like. Being a young adult is hard enough without the added challenges of epilepsy. We hold meet ...

Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England. When using the ...

Strictly Come Dancing contestant George Clarke, 25, spoke out about his mum’s health on Saturday night’s episode, sharing that she’s been diagnosed with encephalitis since he was 16, and more recently ...

Two national NHS clinical trials will investigate the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in adults and children with treatment-resistant epilepsy. Prof Finbar ...

Kami Kountcheva | Experts at the University of Queensland have developed medicine based on spider venom which could help treat some forms of genetic epilepsy. Experts at the University of Queensland, ...