Kami Kountcheva | A passer-by performed potentially life-saving seizure first aid on a woman having a seizure and sustaining a serious head injury A woman from Worksop performed likely life-saving ...

The epilepsy medication sulthiame, also known as Ospolot, has shown promising results in reducing obstructive sleep apnoea and its effects, according to a recent study. This included improving sleep ...

Come and join Chris and Sam at Hull Epilepsy Support for a warm and friendly welcome and mutual support. Chris has epilepsy himself and Sam is Chris’ partner. Chris has supported people with epilepsy ...

Lisa Greer | On the second anniversary of the Hughes report on the valproate scandal, Lorraine’s family, like countless others, is still waiting for essential support. Two years on from the ...

Ed and his family’s life was turned upside down on 5 June 2023, when his then 10-year-old daughter Lyla had her first seizure. Many more seizures followed in the wait until she was finally diagnosed ...

Two national NHS clinical trials will investigate the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in adults and children with treatment-resistant epilepsy. Prof Finbar ...

A new awareness campaign, launched this week, is shining a light on the discrimination people with epilepsy often face around friendships, dating and work. Epilepsy Action’s ‘If I told you…’ campaign ...

A new study from the journal Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine has revealed a link between the medication gabapentin and the risk of dementia and reduced learning and thinking skills (cognitive ...

Kami Kountcheva | Honorary President of Epilepsy Action, Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunningham OBE, has been named on the King’s New Year Honours List 2025. Honorary President of Epilepsy Action, ...

Healthcare professionals with expertise in epilepsy can now access and prescribe cenobamate more easily, after an update to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommendations.

EASEE® (Epicranial Application of Stimulation Electrodes for Epilepsy) is a low invasive neurostimulation system developed by German company Precisis for patients who suffer for focalised drug ...

One in six people in the UK live with at least one neurological condition, costing the UK economy £96 billion in 2019, according to a report by Economist Impact. The value of action: mitigating the ...