Epilepsy Action is delighted with today’s announcement that four surgical centres have been named to provide specialist paediatric epilepsy surgery across England.
Bristol Royal Infirmary, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Manchester/Alder Hey have been named by the Department of Health. The hospitals will carry out all operations on children suitable for surgery with difficult to control epilepsy.
Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an event called “Relaxation: mind and body”. The aim of the event is to encourage people with epilepsy to have healthy lifestyles and a positive attitude towards living with epilepsy.
It will take place on Saturday 19 May from 10.30am to 4.00pm at Priory Lodge Hall and Priory Park, Avenue Road, Great Malvern. Workshops will be booked on a first come first served basis.
Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an event in Chester to encourage people with epilepsy to make positive differences to their lives.
The event will take place on 28 April at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Trinity Street, Chester, from 10.00am until 3.30pm, and will include a free swim in the spa.