Epilepsy research

Wearable brain scanner developed at University of Nottingham
Grace Wood | It is believed the scanner will improve epilepsy diagnosis, especially for children
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Zoom and HSBC develop epilepsy safety feature
Grace Wood | The two companies developed a safety mechanism to recognise flashing images, which are turned off and the screen is dimmed
Epilepsy Action news

Live Chat becomes permanent offering
96.4% of respondents said they were happy with the advice and information they received
Epilepsy in Wales

Welsh Senedd debates ‘inadequate’ epilepsy care
Grace Wood | Luke Fletcher, member of the Senedd for South Wales West, brought the motion, which was passed without opposition
Epilepsy in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland patients left waiting
Northern Ireland has the longest waiting times for neurology appointments in the UK.
Epilepsy in Northern Ireland

Family makes epilepsy safety aid from car harness
Grace Wood | Dermod Ryder developed the harness for his daughter Katie
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Epilepsy specialist shortage a ‘crisis’
Grace Wood | The government’s latest NHS workforce plan failed to mention epilepsy or neurology
Living with epilepsy

Music festivals: staying safe with epilepsy
What can people with epilepsy do to feel safer at music festivals?
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Stem cell therapy shows promising results for drug-resistant epilepsy
Grace Wood | The treatment is a regenerative neural cell therapy derived from human stem cells