Epilepsy Consultancy & Training

31/03/2023

There are more than 600,000 people in the UK living with epilepsy, many of whom use drug sodium valproate to control their seizures.

18/03/2023

https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/better-communication-needed-about-epilepsy-medicine-risks-in-pregnancy

More than half of UK women with epilepsy under the age of 24 are not aware of the risks of some epilepsy medicines in pregnancy, a new survey has found.

24/05/2022

18/04/2022

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-new-thalidomide-d5lmlwvdc?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=scandal&utm_medium=branded_social #

The moment her newborn son Sebastian was handed to her, Catherine McNamara knew something was terribly wrong.His tiny hands were deformed, unnaturally twisted a

30/03/2022

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04/02/2022

https://youtu.be/Ab1LAzYGjKc

In our first Research Roundtable webinar of 2022, we heard from research experts and people with lived experience on the topic of epilepsy in pregnancy. Over...

10/12/2021

09/11/2021

Morotists could face a fine of up to £1,000 if they fail to disclose an existing medical condition.

16/02/2021

https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/latest/news/priority-group-6-covid-19

Please read our update from the DHSC, reassuring people with epilepsy that they are included in priority group 6 for the Covid-19 vaccine.

09/01/2021

A new review has been published looking at risks associated with the most commonly prescribed anti-epileptic medications during pregnancy.

28/11/2020

Two doctors from Cleveland Clinic explain the link between seizures and the novel coronavirus.