Epilepsy Action and MedicAlert have renewed their long-standing partnership, working together to help more people with epilepsy feel safer and more confident in emergencies. The collaboration aims to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Epilepsy can impact on many parts of your life. This section gives advice, information and support on how to live with your epilepsy.

Psychosis is also known as a ‘psychotic episode’ or ‘psychotic experience’. It’s when someone loses touch with reality and sees the world around them a very different way to others. This could happen ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We are incredibly grateful for the support of all our funders, and would welcome enquiries from any organisation interested in supporting our work, no matter the amount you feel able to give. We are ...