- Support Dogs Online
A UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with epilepsy and people with disabilities by training dogs to act as efficient and safe assistants.
- The MedicAlert Foundation
A non-profit making, registered charity providing a life-saving identification system for individuals with hidden medical conditions and allergies.
- MediPAL
Information on medication, contact details and medical history are shown on a plastic card. Specific instructions in cases of emergency can be added.
- Medi-Tag
Pendants, bracelets and watches where vital medical and personal details engraved on the Medi-Tag to help medical professionals and the emergency services in diagnosis, treatment and in locating next of kin.
- SOS Talisman
Jewellery incorporating a capsule containing your vital medical and personal information in case of accident or illness.
- The Yellow Cross Company
Supplies personalised medical kit bags, safe and secure travelling containers for medicines.
- Next Of Kin
A UK organisation which aids the Police and emergency services in locating a next of kin in an emergency, medical conditions or allergy information can also be provided which could be life saving.
- Holiday Care Service
The UK's central source of travel and holiday information and support for disabled people.
Epilepsy Action cannot be held responsible for the content, or support any information or services provided in any of the websites linked to on this page. Nor does the inclusion of a link to any other website constitute a recommendation.
Links
- Children and education
- Complementary therapies
- Counselling and advice
- Disability resources
- Employment and training
- Epilepsy Organisations - International
- Epilepsy organisations - UK and Ireland
- General health information
- Government and official bodies
- Identity jewellery
- Living aids
- Medical journals
- Medical professional bodies
- Medication aids
- Medication, treatments and drugs
- Patients' organisations
- Safety alarms
- Solicitors
- Travel and transport
Epilepsy Helpline
- UK freephone 0808 800 5050
- International +44 113 210 8850
- Online Tuesdays 1900-2100
- Email: helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
- Txt msg: 07797 805 390 info
Epilepsy Action blog
Epilepsy Action is looking for people to take part in the Great North Run this October.
Monica Cooper, Epilepsy Action's epilepsy services manager, took part in BBC Radio 4's 'Law in Action' programme this week.
Welcome to the first posting in the new Epilepsy Action blog.





