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Paula McGowan: fighting for equality
Paula McGowan: fighting for equality
Grace Wood | Since her son Oliver died in 2015, Paula McGowan has been campaigning for equal treatment for people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities
Covid no more likely than flu to lead to epilepsy
Covid no more likely than flu to lead to epilepsy
Grace Wood | The study compared patients who were hopsitalised with Covid-19 to patients who were admitted with flu
Coroner calls for action as prisoner with epilepsy dies
Coroner calls for action as prisoner with epilepsy dies
Grace Wood | John Joseph Singleton was serving a 10-month sentence for attempted burglary
Zonegran supply in Northern Ireland
Zonegran supply in Northern Ireland
Neurological conditions leading cause of illness – study
Neurological conditions leading cause of illness – study
Grace Wood | According the to the study, in 2021 3.4 billion people had a neurological condition
Epilepsy Action NI launches SmartPass travel campaign
Epilepsy Action NI launches SmartPass travel campaign
The government-run SmartPass scheme offers half-fare travel for people who have conditions such as epilepsy
Swansea University study shows impact of Covid and epilepsy
Swansea University study shows impact of Covid and epilepsy
Grace Wood | The research into Covid and epilepsy was supported by Epilepsy Action
UCL team develop mental health treatment for children with epilepsy
UCL team develop mental health treatment for children with epilepsy
Grace Wood | The mental health treatment for children with epilepsy was published in The Lancet
Spring Budget 2024: funding for epilepsy research announced
Spring Budget 2024: funding for epilepsy research announced
Grace Wood | Hunt announced a £45 million investment into research for cancer, dementia and epilepsy
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