Epilepsy campaigning

The latest news on Epilepsy Action’s campaigns to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy.

Charities urge government to act on time-critical medication
Charities urge government to act on time-critical medication
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action has joined charities calling for improvements to time-critical medication
Epilepsy ignored in government’s Major Conditions Strategy
Epilepsy ignored in government’s Major Conditions Strategy
Grace Wood | The health department’s Major Conditions Strategy is a five-year plan
Disabled employees earning less
Disabled employees earning less
Grace Wood | Analysis from the Trade Unions Congress claimed 7 in 10 disabled employees earn less than £15 an hour
Police need epilepsy training following Gaia Pope death – Epilepsy Action
Police need epilepsy training following Gaia Pope death – Epilepsy Action
Grace Wood | Gaia’s story was featured in the BBC documentary Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge
Campaign to stop ticket office closures launched
Campaign to stop ticket office closures launched
Grace Wood | The proposed changes could make the stations and their services inaccessible to disabled passengers
Sodium Valproate – updated statement
Sodium Valproate – updated statement
Updated statement from coalition of epilepsy organisations on the use of Sodium Valproate
Epilepsy coalition issues valproate statement
Epilepsy coalition issues valproate statement
A coalition of epilepsy charities has expressed its loss of confidence in the MHRA over proposed changes to the regulatory policy for sodium valproate
COVID Inquiry – Every story matters
COVID Inquiry – Every story matters
The government has just launched the latest part of the COVID-19 Inquiry – Every Story Matters. Every Story Matters is an opportunity for everyone to…
National Epilepsy Week: Live blog
National Epilepsy Week: Live blog
Grace Wood Find out what’s happening with our National Epilepsy Week live blog
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