The latest epilepsy news

Cost-of-living campaigner goes to Downing Street
Grace Wood | The disability cost-of-living payment was dropped in November 2023
The latest epilepsy news

Campaigners call out Disability Action Plan for lack of focus
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action consulted on the plan when it was first raised last summer
The latest epilepsy news

Valproate redress scheme proposed
Grace Wood | Valproate has been linked to serious developmental issues in children exposed during pregnancy
Epilepsy in Wales

Epilepsy Action Cymru meets Senedd members
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action Cymru is campaigning for more Epilepsy Specialist Nurses
Epilepsy in Northern Ireland

Stormont must work to support people with epilepsy – Epilepsy Action
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action Northern Ireland has called for political parties to restore power sharing
The latest epilepsy news

Petition to bring back cost-of-living payments hits 40,000
Grace Wood | The petition calls on the government to reinstate the Disability Cost of Living Payment
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”
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
Epilepsy campaigning

Cost-of-living payments cut from disability benefits
A survey by Epilepsy Action suggested 58% of people with epilepsy are worried about being able to afford bills
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