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“Fundamentally unfair” system leaves 144,000 carers in overpayment debts
“Fundamentally unfair” system leaves 144,000 carers in overpayment debts
Kami Kountcheva | An open letter by Carers UK, signed by 108 charities, is calling out “fundamentally unfair” government rules leaving thousands of carers with…
Live Blog: Purple Day 2025
Live Blog: Purple Day 2025
Kami Kountcheva & Emily Stanley | Marking Purple Day 2025, the day for epilepsy awareness, with activities at Epilepsy Action, sharing amazing stories and celebrating…
Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k 2025: Bradford’s Biggest Road Race Returns on 1 June!
Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k 2025: Bradford’s Biggest Road Race Returns on 1 June!
Louise McCormick – Running Events Coordinator for Epilepsy Action
London to Brighton Cycle Ride 2025 – Join Team Epilepsy Action!
London to Brighton Cycle Ride 2025 – Join Team Epilepsy Action!
By Katie Reah – Fundraising events manager at Epilepsy Action
Benefit cuts to PIP “damaging” for people with disabilities
Benefit cuts to PIP “damaging” for people with disabilities
Kami Kountcheva | People will need to score at least four points in a category to qualify for personal independence payments (PIP), Work and Pensions…
People with epilepsy can’t be “left in limbo” in Starmer plans to abolish NHS England
People with epilepsy can’t be “left in limbo” in Starmer plans to abolish NHS England
Kami Kountcheva | Sir Keir Starmer announced that he will abolish NHS England to bring the NHS into “democratic control”.
Starmer calls benefits system unsustainable ahead of expected changes in spring budget
Starmer calls benefits system unsustainable ahead of expected changes in spring budget
Kami Kountcheva | Sir Keir Starmer has called the benefits system “unsustainable” and “unfair”, in an address to Labour MPs on Monday, 10 March.  
Epsom man runs 27 half-marathons in memory of his sister
Epsom man runs 27 half-marathons in memory of his sister
Emily Stanley | Barry Ahearn completed 27 half marathons and raised over £21,000 for Epilepsy Action in memory of his sister Abbie who passed away…
Laser beam surgery (LITT) – your questions answered
Laser beam surgery (LITT) – your questions answered
Kami Kountcheva | Consultant neurosurgeon, Mr Jibril Osman Farah, who is delivering laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) treatment at the Walton Centre in Liverpool, answers…
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