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Sacked after a seizure – new service helps fight back
Lisa Greer & Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action has launched a new service in partnership with legal firm Slater and Gordon to support people with…
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New research outlines strategy for adjusting medication doses in pregnant women with epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Researchers have analysed successful management of epilepsy medications in women during pregnancy and six weeks after birth, setting out a management strategy…
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Seizure on Corriedale – a dramatic end to an explosive crossover episode
Kami Kountcheva | In the exciting crossover episode of Coronation Street and Emmerdale, the drama sees explosions, deaths, betrayals, big reveals – and a tonic-clonic…
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People with learning disabilities die significantly younger from epilepsy causes, study finds
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…
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Epilepsy first aid in action: man sees seizure in public just 24 hours after training
Kami Kountcheva | A senior director from Worldpay said he was “so glad” he’d received Epilepsy Action’s epilepsy training the day before witnessing a woman…
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Rower with epilepsy breaks championship record at BRIC
Emily Stanley & Kami Kountcheva | Rower Aidan Leverage, who has epilepsy, broke the championship record for the Open IAR7 2,000m event at the British…
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Purple Day founder and longstanding trustee honoured with Lord Hastings Award
Kami Kountcheva | Cassidy Megan, the founder of Purple Day, and Richard Chapman, former Epilepsy Action trustee and supporter for nearly 38 years receive Epilepsy Action’s…
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Anxiety and epilepsy at Christmas – extra challenges, recent research and support for you
Kami Kountcheva | We share some recent research and information around epilepsy and anxiety, and our wellbeing pack designed to help you through any challenging…
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MP Helen Maguire joins constituent for Parkrun to raise awareness of epilepsy
Emily Stanley & Kami Kountcheva | MP Helen Maguire joined Barry Ahearn at the Nonsuch Parkrun to raise awareness of epilepsy after hearing his story
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