If you are diagnosed with epilepsy, your specialist will talk to you about possible treatment and care options. They should also agree an epilepsy care plan with you.
This should cover:
- Your medicine history and current epilepsy treatment
- What type of seizures you have
- What to do if you have a seizure
- Details of your current healthcare professionals
- Any other choices or lifestyle issues you have discussed
A care plan is especially useful for people who have long seizures or status epilepticus.
Your care plan can be shared with anyone who needs to be aware of what care and support your require to manage your seizures.
This care plan can help to reduce the time you spend explaining your epilepsy to new healthcare professionals, employers and more.