The latest epilepsy news

All the latest epilepsy-related news. Find updates on research, stories on people living with epilepsy and the work of Epilepsy Action

Under the Lights: Cinema bringing epilepsy stories to the masses
Under the Lights: Cinema bringing epilepsy stories to the masses
Kami Kountcheva | How Miles Levin’s new feature film, Under the Lights, hopes to build empathy and start conversations about epilepsy
Five resources to help your child with epilepsy thrive at school
Five resources to help your child with epilepsy thrive at school
Kami Kountcheva | Helping teachers and parents to children with epilepsy get ready for a new school year
Neurology services in Northern Ireland
Neurology services in Northern Ireland
Daniel Jennings | Epilepsy Action Northern Ireland welcomes the Regional Review of Neurology Services in Northern Ireland
MHRA reports error on topiramate packaging
MHRA reports error on topiramate packaging
Kami Kountcheva | Three batches of the Zydus Pharmaceuticals topiramate have been reported to have an error on the packaging and patient information leaflet.
Help us create the ultimate Epilepsy Technology Guide!
Help us create the ultimate Epilepsy Technology Guide!
Kami Kountcheva | We’re creating a big tech review guide – and we need your help to review any apps, alarms, monitors and wearables you’ve…
Travel tips for a smooth summer holiday
Travel tips for a smooth summer holiday
Kami Kountcheva & Jayme Creswell | We share travel tips from people with epilepsy and their families to help you have a safe and smooth…
“Fit and healthy” footballer died of SUDEP, inquest rules
“Fit and healthy” footballer died of SUDEP, inquest rules
Kami Kountcheva | Inquest finds that 27-year-old footballer Emily Wilcock died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) days after stopping her medication.
Olivia Colman launches one-of-a-kind merch with Epilepsy Action to raise funds
Olivia Colman launches one-of-a-kind merch with Epilepsy Action to raise funds
Kami Kountcheva | Olivia Colman launches merchandise with Epilepsy Action to help raise vital funds for epilepsy.
Link between gabapentin and dementia – study
Link between gabapentin and dementia – study
Kami Kountcheva | New US study finds link between gabapentin use and a higher risk of dementia.
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