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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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Valproate victims still waiting for redress after Autumn Budget 2025 announcement
Kami Kountcheva | Following the Autumn Budget 2025 update from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Epilepsy Action says victims of the valproate scandal are still waiting for…
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Seven in 10 people with epilepsy affected by medicine shortages – study
Kami Kountcheva | New research shows that seven in 10 people with epilepsy had difficulty getting their anti-seizure medications last year, and four in 10…
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Free children’s books ‘My mum has epilepsy’ and ‘My dad has epilepsy’ updated
Kami Kountcheva and Alison Tebbutt | Epilepsy Action’s books for children aged six years and older have received an update in story and illustration and…
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Health minister urges use of Clive Treacey Safety Checklist in Parliament
Kami Kountcheva | Health minister Dr Zubir Ahmed discussed learning disability and epilepsy in Parliament on Monday, sharing the government’s support of the Clive Treacey…
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