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People with epilepsy could be eligible for COVID-19 autumn 2024 booster
People with epilepsy could be eligible for COVID-19 autumn 2024 booster
Kami Kountcheva | Some people with epilepsy may be able to have the COVID-19 autumn 2024 booster vaccine, according to information from the government.
Epilepsy Action shortlisted for RCM award
Epilepsy Action shortlisted for RCM award
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action was shortlisted for a Royal College of Midwifery Award for Partnership Working with the NHS North West Midwifery Team.
Cannabis medicine trials for refractory epilepsy to start in 2025
Cannabis medicine trials for refractory epilepsy to start in 2025
Kami Kountcheva | Two national NHS epilepsy clinical trials will investigate the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in adults and children…
Marine animal venom holds potential for epilepsy treatment
Marine animal venom holds potential for epilepsy treatment
Kami Kountcheva | Venom from a Mexican marine animal could hold potential for new epilepsy treatments, according to scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt.
Epilepsy Action named hairdressing chain’s charity of the year
Epilepsy Action named hairdressing chain’s charity of the year
Emily Stanley | Irish hairdressing chain’s annual ‘Petermarkathon’ will raise money for its chosen charity of the year, Epilepsy Action.
Epilepsy and menopause: answering your questions
Epilepsy and menopause: answering your questions
Menopause specialist Sian Rees answers some of the questions we’ve heard from people with epilepsy
Employment Rights Bill overlooks disability employment challenges
Employment Rights Bill overlooks disability employment challenges
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy Action says Labour’s Employment Rights Bill has “missed the opportunity” to support disabled people with finding and staying in work.
SUDEP Awareness Day: Why we need to talk about SUDEP
SUDEP Awareness Day: Why we need to talk about SUDEP
Joanne Doody’s son Peter died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in May 2019 at the age of 21. Joanne shares why SUDEP awareness…
Man who killed parents during postictal psychosis had ‘significant time lapses’ in mental health care
Man who killed parents during postictal psychosis had ‘significant time lapses’ in mental health care
Kami Kountcheva | An inquest finds “significant time lapses” in the mental health care of a man with epilepsy, who killed his parents during postictal…
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