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Starmer calls benefits system unsustainable ahead of expected changes in spring budget
Kami Kountcheva | Sir Kier Starmer has called the benefits system “unsustainable” and “unfair”, in an address to Labour MPs on Monday, 10 March.
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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…
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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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Faith, Ramadan and epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | As Ramadan begins, Fathiya tells us how her faith keeps her strong, how she’s observing the holy month and why she wants…
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45 MPs call for urgent action on medication shortages
Kami Kountcheva | Forty-five MPs have signed a letter calling on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to review and address the cause of medication shortages and…
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AI tool detects epilepsy causes that doctors miss
Kami Kountcheva | An AI-powered tool can detect 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that radiologists miss, according to a new study.
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People can ask pharmacies for ‘emergency supply’ of medication
Kami Kountcheva | People in the UK can request an emergency supply of medicines from a pharmacy, according to the British National Formulary.
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New tool helps predict epilepsy after stroke
Kami Kountcheva | An international team of researchers has created a new tool that can help predict the risk of epilepsy developing after venous stroke.
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Fenfluramine available on NHS for rare form of epilepsy LGS
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy medication fenfluramine will be funded for NHS patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) from today (20 February 2025).
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