Epilepsy Action

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What to do if you think you’ve had a seizure

This information is relevant for people who live in UK

Visiting your GP (family doctor)

If you think that you’ve had a seizure, the first person to see is your GP. If your GP thinks you might have epilepsy, they will usually arrange for you to see an epilepsy specialist at the hospital. This is to make sure you get the right diagnosis and have the best treatment for your epilepsy. The epilepsy specialist is usually a neurologist (for adults) or a paediatrician (for children).

Epilepsy clinics

If there is an epilepsy clinic in your area, your GP will usually refer you there. Epilepsy clinics provide things like ‘fast-track’ appointments for people who have had their first seizure, and the latest scanning equipment.


We can provide references and information on the source material we use to write our epilepsy advice and information pages. Please contact our Epilepsy Helpline by email at helpline@epilepsy.org.uk.

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  • Updated June 2011
    To be reviewed June 2013

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