Epilepsy campaigning

Kami Kountcheva | Adults with a learning disability and epilepsy are dying significantly younger from epilepsy-related causes than non-epilepsy related causes, with gaps in services…

Kami Kountcheva | Following the Autumn Budget 2025 update from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Epilepsy Action says victims of the valproate scandal are still waiting for…

Kami Kountcheva | Health minister Dr Zubir Ahmed discussed learning disability and epilepsy in Parliament on Monday, sharing the government’s support of the Clive Treacey…

Kami Kountcheva | New disability employment data from the DWP shows little progress for people with epilepsy, leaving “hundreds of thousands of talented people held…

Kami Kountcheva | The DWP has launched an Expression of Interest to be part of the 12-member steering committee, wanting to put disabled people “at…

Kami Kountcheva | The government has made a concession on its welfare bill, which means current PIP claimants won’t be affected by the changes to…

Kami Kountcheva | The government welfare bill published this week confirms cuts to personal independence payments and is met with opposition by Labour MPs and…

Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action’s new awareness campaign, focusing on friendships, relationships and work, aims to foster better understanding and empathy for people with epilepsy.

Kami Kountcheva | DWP estimates 800,000 current and future PIP claimants stand to lose around £4,500 a year by 2029/30 due to the reforms, including…