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Darzi report highlights ‘critical state’ of NHS
Kami Kountcheva | The NHS is in a “critical state, but the vital signs are strong”, according to the Darzi report into the state of…
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Woman with epilepsy forced to sit on bus floor
Emily Stanley | Charlotte was forced to vacate her priority seat on the bus, and sit on the floor, despite having epilepsy. She shares her…
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Men taking valproate advised to use contraception – MHRA
Kami Kountcheva | Men taking the medicine sodium valproate and any female partners are advised to use effective contraception by the MHRA in a guideline…
Epilepsy Action news
Bradford 10k sign-ups open for 2025
Emily Stanley & Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action’s Bradford 10k will return for its 15th year on 1 June 2025.
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Health inequalities: more epilepsy education and specialists needed
Kami Kountcheva | The UK needs more epilepsy nurses, better social care and empowerment of patients to help address health inequalities, say researchers.
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Valproate scandal: MPs support call for redress scheme
Kami Kountcheva | MPs sign an open letter to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting asking for compensation for anyone affected…
Epilepsy research
Tiny folding implants improve epilepsy surgery and diagnosis
Kami Kountcheva | Tiny folding implants could make epilepsy surgery safer and improve diagnosis, say UK researchers.
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Mum praises airline staff after daughter has seizure on flight
Emily Stanley | Mum praises airline staff for swift action after her daughter had a seizure during a flight from Spain.
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GP collective action: NHS urges patients to continue to seek GP care
Kami Kountcheva | The NHS is urging the public to still come forward for care at their GP services as usual during the GP collective…