The latest epilepsy news

All the latest epilepsy-related news. Find updates on research, stories on people living with epilepsy and the work of Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Action given PIF TICK approval
Epilepsy Action given PIF TICK approval
Epilepsy Action is the only epilepsy charity with PIF TICK accreditation for its information
Fix medicine supply chain or risk patients’ lives, warn charities
Fix medicine supply chain or risk patients’ lives, warn charities
Epilepsy Action joined with other charities to warn the government of ongoing issues with the medicine supply chain
Live blog: Happy Purple Day
Live blog: Happy Purple Day
Grace Wood | This year Purple Day is 26 March. Here are a few of the activities our supporters are taking part in…
Paula McGowan: fighting for equality
Paula McGowan: fighting for equality
Grace Wood | Since her son Oliver died in 2015, Paula McGowan has been campaigning for equal treatment for people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities
Covid no more likely than flu to lead to epilepsy
Covid no more likely than flu to lead to epilepsy
Grace Wood | The study compared patients who were hopsitalised with Covid-19 to patients who were admitted with flu
Coroner calls for action as prisoner with epilepsy dies
Coroner calls for action as prisoner with epilepsy dies
Grace Wood | John Joseph Singleton was serving a 10-month sentence for attempted burglary
Neurological conditions leading cause of illness – study
Neurological conditions leading cause of illness – study
Grace Wood | According the to the study, in 2021 3.4 billion people had a neurological condition
Epilepsy Action NI launches SmartPass travel campaign
Epilepsy Action NI launches SmartPass travel campaign
The government-run SmartPass scheme offers half-fare travel for people who have conditions such as epilepsy
Swansea University study shows impact of Covid and epilepsy
Swansea University study shows impact of Covid and epilepsy
Grace Wood | The research into Covid and epilepsy was supported by Epilepsy Action
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