Epilepsy Action news
Epilepsy Action to become Disability Confident leader
The Disability Confident scheme launched in 2013. There are currently about 20,000 employers signed up
Epilepsy Action news
Could Emmerdale’s next character have epilepsy?
Epilepsy needs more representation on our screens. We think it’s time Emmerdale had another character with epilepsy
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People with epilepsy more likely to get Parkinson’s disease
Grace Wood | According to the research, 21 in 10,000 people with epilepsy will develop Parkinson’s disease
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‘Huge and unjust disparities’ across NHS neurology services
Grace Wood | There is one neurologist to every 755 people with epilepsy in the North East, but one to every 191 in London
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Cost-of-living campaigner goes to Downing Street
Grace Wood | The disability cost-of-living payment was dropped in November 2023
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Ketamine ‘effective’ for status epilepticus
Grace Wood | The researchers concluded it was “an effective drug with a good response rate”
Talk and support updates
Talk and support group blog January 2024
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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
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Valproate redress scheme proposed
Grace Wood | Valproate has been linked to serious developmental issues in children exposed during pregnancy
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