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MPs urged to improve access to epilepsy technology
MPs urged to improve access to epilepsy technology
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action went to parliament this week to talk to MPs about epilepsy technology
Sodium valproate restrictions to begin in January
Sodium valproate restrictions to begin in January
Grace Wood | New restrictions for sodium valproate come into effect on January 31, 2024. The changes affect men and boys for the first time
Guide to help treat people with epilepsy and learning disabilities
Guide to help treat people with epilepsy and learning disabilities
Grace Wood | The Clive Treacey Safety Checklist is for people with epilepsy and learning disabilities
Northern Irish mental health champion meets young people
Northern Irish mental health champion meets young people
Jack Morgan |  The mental health champion, Professor Siobhan O’Neill, heard directly from young people with epilepsy
Covid booster available for people with epilepsy
Covid booster available for people with epilepsy
People with epilepsy are being encouraged to get their Covid booster vaccine for winter 2023
Autumn budget 2023: welfare reforms announced
Autumn budget 2023: welfare reforms announced
Grace Wood | As part of the autumn budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he wanted to reduce “workless households”
Sending triggering images online now illegal
Sending triggering images online now illegal
The legislation is named Zach’s Law after Zach Eagling who was the victim of an online attack
Epistatus supply
Epistatus supply
Epistatus (Midazolam) 2.5mg/0.25ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes are out of stock until early 2024.
75% of carers struggling with mental health
75% of carers struggling with mental health
Epilepsy Action joins Carers UK in calling for the government to develop a National Carers Strategy
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