June 2009
Epilepsy Action has heavily criticised current paediatric epilepsy services in Northern Ireland. Services are failing children with epilepsy across the country, forcing desperate families to travel abroad to access the treatment they need.
- 16 June 2009: An Open Letter to Michael McGimpsey MLA, Northern Ireland Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- 29 June 2009: Response from Michael McGimpsey
- 11 June: Press release: Epilepsy Action heavily criticises children's epilepsy services in Northern Ireland
- 10 June: BBC Northern Ireland’s Newsline programme is doing an investigation into children’s epilepsy services in the region
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