Epilepsy for professionals

The latest in epilepsy for healthcare, research and academic professionals

Centre for Global Epilepsy launched to address global challenges
Centre for Global Epilepsy launched to address global challenges
Kami Kountcheva | The University of Oxford is launching a new global epilepsy hub led by consultant neurologist Prof Arjune Sen.
Climate change harms epilepsy and mental health, study finds
Climate change harms epilepsy and mental health, study finds
Kami Kountcheva | Climate change can worsen neurological conditions like epilepsy, and mental health conditions, says a new study from University College London.
Half of neurology patients waiting more than 18 weeks
Half of neurology patients waiting more than 18 weeks
Grace Wood | Across the NHS, around 6.3 million patients are waiting to start treatments
‘Huge and unjust disparities’ across NHS neurology services
‘Huge and unjust disparities’ across NHS neurology services
Grace Wood | There is one neurologist to every 755 people with epilepsy in the North East, but one to every 191 in London
Experts and patients create guide for treating people with epilepsy
Experts and patients create guide for treating people with epilepsy
Grace Wood | The clinical care pathway has been developed by organisations including Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Action project nominated for award
Epilepsy Action project nominated for award
Grace Wood The Learning Disability and Epilepsy Improvement Programme, which used Epilepsy Action’s Step Together toolkit, has been nominated for Learning Disabilities Initiative of the…
Epilepsy Research UK awarded institute status
Epilepsy Research UK awarded institute status
Epilepsy Action is a founding partner of the newly announced institute
Lack of care plans and access to specialists
Lack of care plans and access to specialists
Post-traumatic epilepsy linked to poorer quality of life
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