Epilepsy Services

Epilepsy Services Manager, Monica Cooper

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Monica is responsible for the Epilepsy Services Department, which provides a range of epilepsy services to people with epilepsy or an interest in the condition. With a team of thirteen, the work of the department covers the following areas:

Accredited Volunteers

• We have 75 Accredited Volunteers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• They provide advice face-to-face and by phone.
• They deliver presentations to local businesses, public sector organisations and charities.

Research

• We commission research on identified research priorities.
• We offer annual research bursaries and prizes.
• We carry out surveys on current epilepsy issues.
• Consultations
• Every year we work to support organisations like the following:
• The Disability Rights Commission
• Department of Health
• National Institute for Clinical Excellence

Sapphire Nurse Scheme

• This provides UK hospitals and the community with grants to set up specialist nurse posts.
• We have placed 70 paediatric (child) and adult epilepsy specialist nurses to date.
• Sapphire Nurses deal with medical care, counselling, advice & information, training and audits.

Advice and Information Services:

• Our free telephone and email advice & information service is staffed by trained advisors. (Telephone helpline service - 0808 800 5050 - UK only. Email helpline - helpline@epilepsy.org.uk)
• We produce and stock a large range of booklets, fact sheets, books, videos and audiotapes for all age groups. Many of these can be ordered direct from the online shop on our website.
• We offer a large, up-to-date source of epilepsy information on the website.

Education

• We work to raise awareness of the educational needs of children with epilepsy.
• We work with training providers in the UK education sector.
• We liaise with officers within the Department for Education and other bodies involved in education.