Epilepsy campaigning
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People with epilepsy must keep access to PIP – Epilepsy Action
Grace Wood | The government has launched a consultation into Personal Independent Payments
The latest epilepsy news
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Lib Dems promise named GP access
Kami Kountcheva | The Liberal Democrats say they want to give people with long-term health conditions in England access to a named GP.
The latest epilepsy news
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Government plans could cut benefits for depression and anxiety
Kami Kountcheva | The government’s plans to stop sickness benefits for some people with mental health conditions are “insulting”, Epilepsy Action has said.
The latest epilepsy news
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People with epilepsy not eligible for COVID booster
Kami Kountcheva | People with epilepsy will not be automatically eligible for a COVID booster vaccine this spring.
Epilepsy in Northern Ireland
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‘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
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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
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Medicine shortages becoming ‘new normal’
Grace Wood | Epilepsy medicines Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Lamictal (lamotrigine) were among the medicines affected by shortages
Epilepsy Action news
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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
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Epilepsy Action given PIF TICK approval
Epilepsy Action is the only epilepsy charity with PIF TICK accreditation for its information