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Man who killed parents during postictal psychosis had ‘significant time lapses’ in mental health care
Man who killed parents during postictal psychosis had ‘significant time lapses’ in mental health care
Kami Kountcheva | An inquest finds “significant time lapses” in the mental health care of a man with epilepsy, who killed his parents during postictal…
First Dates waiter David Marc to skydive for epilepsy
First Dates waiter David Marc to skydive for epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | First Dates waiter David Marc is taking part in a 15,000ft skydive to raise money for people with epilepsy.
Spider venom-derived medicine promising for epilepsy
Spider venom-derived medicine promising for epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Experts at the University of Queensland have developed medicine based on spider venom which could help treat some forms of genetic epilepsy.
Our top 8 tips for epilepsy inclusive workplaces
Our top 8 tips for epilepsy inclusive workplaces
For Inclusion Week 2024, Epilepsy Action share 8 top tips on epilepsy in the workplace
Centre for Global Epilepsy launched to address global challenges
Centre for Global Epilepsy launched to address global challenges
Kami Kountcheva | The University of Oxford is launching a new global epilepsy hub led by consultant neurologist Prof Arjune Sen.
New smaller, wireless long-term seizure detection device launched
New smaller, wireless long-term seizure detection device launched
Kami Kountcheva | Manufacturer UNEEG medical has launched the EpiSight seizure detection device in Europe
‘No employer would consider me’ – work and epilepsy
‘No employer would consider me’ – work and epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Recent news stories have suggested that people who are out of work are to blame for the spate of riots across the…
Darzi report highlights ‘critical state’ of NHS
Darzi report highlights ‘critical state’ of NHS
Kami Kountcheva | The NHS is in a “critical state, but the vital signs are strong”, according to the Darzi report into the state of…
Men taking valproate advised to use contraception – MHRA
Men taking valproate advised to use contraception – MHRA
Kami Kountcheva | Men taking the medicine sodium valproate and any female partners are advised to use effective contraception by the MHRA in a guideline…
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