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Man dies after “missed opportunities” to issue him with epilepsy medication
Kami Kountcheva | A London man died from a seizure after “a significant number of failings” from health services in the days before his death…
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Medicine shortages: tips to help make sure you don’t run out
Kami Kountcheva | While we lobby the government for long-term solutions and expand our helpline to offer more targeted support around medicine, we share tips…
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New service launched for people harmed by epilepsy medications in the womb
Kami Kountcheva | People affected by epilepsy medications while they were in the womb can now seek support from a new Fetal Exposure to Medicines…
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Patients having seizures, cardiac arrest and dying in hospital corridors – RCN report
Kami Kountcheva | People are having seizures, medical procedures and nursing care in corridors, storerooms and even toilets in UK hospitals says a new report…
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Spring 2025 COVID-19 booster targets older adults and immunosuppressed
Kami Kountcheva | People with epilepsy will not be automatically eligible for the Spring 2025 COVID-19 booster, according to the UK government.
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Cannabis: Families forced to break law to “save children’s lives”
Kami Kountcheva | A new report by Medcan Family Foundation reveals 382 UK families are taking a “last resort” and sourcing illegal cannabis products to…
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Man dies after pharmacy sends ‘IOU’ for epilepsy medication – inquest
Kami Kountcheva | Senior coroner warns “future deaths will occur unless action is taken”, after aninquest into the death of a man whose pharmacy sent…
Epilepsy research
Electronic health records track fall in sodium valproate use – study
Kami Kountcheva | A new study has used national level electronic health records to track use of sodium valproate in men and women across England…
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King’s 2025 Honours List recognises Honorary President of Epilepsy Action
Kami Kountcheva | Honorary President of Epilepsy Action, Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunningham OBE, has been named on the King’s New Year Honours List 2025.