The excellence collective

News and updates relevant to members of the Epilepsy Action Excellence Collective

Ketamine ‘effective’ for status epilepticus
Ketamine ‘effective’ for status epilepticus
Grace Wood | The researchers concluded it was “an effective drug with a good response rate”
Campaigners call out Disability Action Plan for lack of focus
Campaigners call out Disability Action Plan for lack of focus
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action consulted on the plan when it was first raised last summer
Valproate redress scheme proposed
Valproate redress scheme proposed
Grace Wood | Valproate has been linked to serious developmental issues in children exposed during pregnancy
Epilepsy Action Cymru meets Senedd members
Epilepsy Action Cymru meets Senedd members
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action Cymru is campaigning for more Epilepsy Specialist Nurses
Experts and patients create guide for treating people with epilepsy
Experts and patients create guide for treating people with epilepsy
Grace Wood | The clinical care pathway has been developed by organisations including Epilepsy Action
Stormont must work to support people with epilepsy – Epilepsy Action
Stormont must work to support people with epilepsy – Epilepsy Action
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action Northern Ireland has called for political parties to restore power sharing
Drug developed for rare epilepsies
Drug developed for rare epilepsies
Grace Wood | Bexicaserin, an epilepsy drug for rare conditions, has been shown to reduce seizures
Epilepsy diagnosis tool gets MHRA approval
Epilepsy diagnosis tool gets MHRA approval
Grace Wood | A digital tool to help doctors with epilepsy diagnosis has been approved by the MHRA
Brain wave study shows potential treatments for epilepsy
Brain wave study shows potential treatments for epilepsy
Grace Wood | Slow brain waves may reduce the impact of seizures, according to researchers at UCL
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