The latest epilepsy news

Topiramate use in pregnancy: MHRA safety guidelines tightened
Kami Kountcheva | The MHRA has updated its safety guidelines for the use of the medicine topiramate to help prevent harm to unborn babies
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Medicine shortages: Charities lobby party leaders for permanent solution
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy and Parkinson’s charities have written to political party leaders this week calling for an urgent review of the medicine supply chain.
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Epilepsy Action receives award for tackling stigma
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action and Be Broadcast have won two PRCA Dare Awards for their joint work in 2023 to tackle public seizure stigma
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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
Epilepsy campaigning

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.
Epilepsy Action news

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
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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.
Epilepsy campaigning

People with epilepsy must keep access to PIP – Epilepsy Action
Grace Wood | The government has launched a consultation into Personal Independent Payments
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People with epilepsy not eligible for spring COVID booster – April 2024
Kami Kountcheva | People with epilepsy will not be automatically eligible for a COVID booster vaccine this spring.
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