Talk and support updates

Talk and support group blog November 2023
The latest epilepsy news

MPs urged to improve access to epilepsy technology
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action went to parliament this week to talk to MPs about epilepsy technology
The latest epilepsy news

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
The latest epilepsy news

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
The latest epilepsy news

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
The latest epilepsy news

Covid booster available for people with epilepsy
People with epilepsy are being encouraged to get their Covid booster vaccine for winter 2023
The latest epilepsy news

Autumn budget 2023: welfare reforms announced
Grace Wood | As part of the autumn budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he wanted to reduce “workless households”
Features

Locked out at ABBA Voyage
Murray Goulder has lived with epilepsy for 27 years. He talks about his experience at ABBA Voyage in London
The latest epilepsy news

Sending triggering images online now illegal
The legislation is named Zach’s Law after Zach Eagling who was the victim of an online attack
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