Findings from the latest Epilepsy12 report reveal issues among children’s epilepsy services in England and Wales with referrals, information provision and school care plans.
In 2020, there was marked improvement in the outcomes of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) applications for people with epilepsy.
Despite this improvement, there is still much more to do, and there are still people with epilepsy who should be in receipt of PIP being refused.
To understand what recent problems people with epilepsy have experienced with Personal Independence Payments Epilepsy Action have launched a welfare survey.
Epilepsy Action has expressed concern over the lack of response from the government on specific recommendations made by the Cumberlege report in July 2020 on sodium valproate.
A booster COVID-19 vaccine may be offered from September 2021 to the most vulnerable people in the UK to ensure protection continues over the winter season.
The NHS will be sending a letter with information to 20,000 women and girls in England who have a prescription of sodium valproate, 
The NHS will be sending a letter with information to 20,000 women and girls in England who have a prescription of sodium valproate,
A new Employer Toolkit has been launched this week by Epilepsy Action to better support people with epilepsy in the workplace.
Only a third (34%) of people with epilepsy are in employment and those in work are paid on average 11.8% less than non-disabled people, 
About one-fifth of patients recalled by the Belfast Trust in Northern Ireland, as part of a second group, have needed a change in diagnosis and treatment, 
About one-fifth of patients recalled by the Belfast Trust in Northern Ireland, as part of a second group, have needed a change in diagnosis and treatment,
