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
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Live blog: Happy Purple Day
Grace Wood | This year Purple Day is 26 March. Here are a few of the activities our supporters are taking part in…
The latest epilepsy news
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Coroner calls for action as prisoner with epilepsy dies
Grace Wood | John Joseph Singleton was serving a 10-month sentence for attempted burglary
The latest epilepsy news
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Neurological conditions leading cause of illness – study
Grace Wood | According the to the study, in 2021 3.4 billion people had a neurological condition
The latest epilepsy news
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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
The latest epilepsy news
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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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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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