The Reading Branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting a public meeting about epilepsy specialist nurses on 21 August 2010.
The event, funded by the branch, will take place at Novotel Reading Centre, 25b Friar Street, Reading, from 12.00pm to 3.30pm. It is open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.
Epilepsy specialist nurse, Teresa Smith, will be talking about the role of the epilepsy specialist nurse. Epilepsy Action’s Sapphire scheme coordinator, Jude Webb, will be talking about Epilepsy Action’s Sapphire nurse scheme. Epilepsy Action’s PR and campaigns manager, Aimee Gee, will be talking about the value of epilepsy specialist nurses and the launch of Epilepsy Action’s “Save our Sapphires” campaign. The meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the future of epilepsy specialist nursing.
Philip Lee, Epilepsy Action’s chief executive, said: “Epilepsy Action has invested over £2 million in epilepsy specialist nurse posts. We therefore have a duty to save any posts under threat. We want people to come along to this meeting and help us to protect those posts. We need to make sure that vital health services for people with epilepsy are accessible.”
Anyone who would like to attend the meeting, or would like further information, should contact Mark McDaid, Epilepsy Action’s regional services manager for south west England, on 01291 621478 (mobile: 07841 416966), or at mmcdaid@epilepsy.org.uk
Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, has an extensive network of branches throughout the UK. The Reading Branch holds regular monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of every month from 7.00-9.00pm. Meetings are held at the Silverthorne Room, Old Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading.
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. The branch’s programme of events includes speaker evenings, fundraising, and social activities. For further information about the work of Epilepsy Action, please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk or call the Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050.