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Epilepsy on EastEnders: Is Nugget having seizures?
Epilepsy on EastEnders: Is Nugget having seizures?
Kami Kountcheva | EastEnders is the latest soap to feature an epilepsy storyline, exploring different types of seizures and their impact on driving
People claiming free prescriptions need a valid medical exemption certificate or could face fine, NHS warns
People claiming free prescriptions need a valid medical exemption certificate or could face fine, NHS warns
Kami Kountcheva | People eligible for free prescriptions, including people with epilepsy who need long-term medication, need to have a valid medical exemption certificate, the…
Known risks, no redress: Families still left behind after valproate scandal
Known risks, no redress: Families still left behind after valproate scandal
Lisa Greer | On the second anniversary of the Hughes report on the valproate scandal, Lorraine’s family, like countless others, is still waiting for essential…
After the Flood: Epilepsy in hit ITV drama
After the Flood: Epilepsy in hit ITV drama
Kami Kountcheva | After the Flood season two’s central investigation features a character with epilepsy, whose condition is key in unravelling the case. (Beware of…
Fundraise your way and join the Purple Day community
Fundraise your way and join the Purple Day community
Kami Kountcheva | With Purple Day only weeks away, it’s the perfect time to get inspired by the Purple Day fundraising community and plan your…
Woman performs life-saving seizure first aid in Sheffield shopping centre
Woman performs life-saving seizure first aid in Sheffield shopping centre
Kami Kountcheva | A passer-by performed potentially life-saving seizure first aid on a woman having a seizure and sustaining a serious head injury
People from ethnic minorities lack access to epilepsy care – study
People from ethnic minorities lack access to epilepsy care – study
Kami Kountcheva | A Manchester study has found that people from ethnic minority backgrounds are underrepresented in their clinic, saying lack of access may be…
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Teva Phenobarbital stock
My Volunteer Story: How Joining Epilepsy Action Changed My Life
My Volunteer Story: How Joining Epilepsy Action Changed My Life
Follow Emily’s inspiring volunteer story and find out how you can make a difference today.
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