The Cardiff branch of Epilepsy Action will be holding a conference on Saturday October 18 with a view to supporting people affected by epilepsy in the area.
The event, themed “Epilepsy the Options”, will take place at the Holiday Inn on Castle Street, Cardiff and will run from 9.30am to 4.00pm. There will be informative talks from epilepsy specialists covering a range of topics related to the condition.
Guest speakers will include Dr Khalid Hamandi MBBS, MRCP, BSc, PhD a highly qualified consultant neurologist at the University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital, and GP Dr Huw Lloyd, who will be talking about epilepsy and depression. Also speaking will be Honorary Professor Phil Smith MD FRCP, consultant neurologist at the University Hospital of Wales whose research interests include teenagers with epilepsy.
Ann Reynolds, regional services manager for Wales, said: “I am pleased to have such eminent speakers at our third national conference in Wales. The conference is targeted at anyone with an interest in epilepsy and topics will include emergency seizure management, managing epilepsy in primary care, and epilepsy in women.”
Places at the conference are limited, so to avoid disappointment book your place now by contacting Jackie Kemp on 0113 210 8800.
Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, has an extensive network of branches throughout the UK. The branches hold regular meetings and offer a variety of social events and informative talks and discussions relating to epilepsy.
The meetings offer the opportunity for people to share their experiences of living with epilepsy and also raise awareness of the condition in the local community.
Last year alone, Epilepsy Action directly helped over 731,000 people through a range of services, including its advice and information centre and Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050. For further information about the work of Epilepsy Action please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk