Epilepsy in Northern Ireland

‘Ludicrous’ SmartPass system leaves people with epilepsy stranded

Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action NI is calling on the Department for Infrastructure to change the SmartPass application

Epilepsy campaigning

Sunak’s sick note plan ‘very concerning’

Grace Wood | Sunak said that if the Tories win the general election, he wants to strip GPs of sick note powers

The latest epilepsy news

Medicine shortages becoming ‘new normal’

Grace Wood | Epilepsy medicines Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Lamictal (lamotrigine) were among the medicines affected by shortages

Epilepsy Action news

London Marathon 2024: Meet team Epilepsy Action

With the London Marathon coming up this Sunday, meet two of the runners taking on the 26-mile challenge

Epilepsy Action news

Epilepsy Action given PIF TICK approval

Epilepsy Action is the only epilepsy charity with PIF TICK accreditation for its information

Epilepsy medication

Fix medicine supply chain or risk patients’ lives, warn charities

Epilepsy Action joined with other charities to warn the government of ongoing issues with the medicine supply chain

Epilepsy for professionals

Half of neurology patients waiting more than 18 weeks

Grace Wood | Across the NHS, around 6.3 million patients are waiting to start treatments

Epilepsy Action news

Purple Day pooch named Super Trooper

Meet Zach, the winner of our Purple Day pooch Super Trooper

Talk and support updates

Talk and Support group blog March 2024