Epilepsy campaigning

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

What you need to know before voting in the election
What you need to know before voting in the election
Kami Kountcheva | Tips to make sure you’re ready to have your say in the upcoming July general election
Public should have their say on NHS Constitution, charities urge
Public should have their say on NHS Constitution, charities urge
Kami Kountcheva | Patient charity coalition National Voices is calling for an extension of the consultation process for the NHS Constitution.
Morrisons loses appeal over death of employee with epilepsy
Morrisons loses appeal over death of employee with epilepsy
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action has contacted Morrisons to offer first aid training as a result of Matthew’s death
Epilepsy Action calls for disability employment data breakdown
Epilepsy Action calls for disability employment data breakdown
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action is calling on the DWP and the ONS to publish an up-to-date breakdown of disability employment data.
People with epilepsy must keep access to PIP – Epilepsy Action
People with epilepsy must keep access to PIP – Epilepsy Action
Grace Wood | The government has launched a consultation into Personal Independent Payments
People with epilepsy not eligible for COVID booster
People with epilepsy not eligible for COVID booster
Kami Kountcheva | People with epilepsy will not be automatically eligible for a COVID booster vaccine this spring.
‘Ludicrous’ SmartPass system leaves people with epilepsy stranded
‘Ludicrous’ SmartPass system leaves people with epilepsy stranded
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action NI is calling on the Department for Infrastructure to change the SmartPass application
Sunak’s sick note plan ‘very concerning’
Sunak’s sick note plan ‘very concerning’
Grace Wood | Sunak said that if the Tories win the general election, he wants to strip GPs of sick note powers
Live blog: Happy Purple Day
Live blog: Happy Purple Day
Grace Wood | This year Purple Day is 26 March. Here are a few of the activities our supporters are taking part in…
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