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It is important that people with epilepsy do not face a financial burden because of this often misunderstood condition. Use our template letter to write to your MP or councillor about the cost of living crisis.

Over a century after his death, iconic artist Vincent Van Gogh reminds us that epilepsy is often a hidden condition.

A new safety review is being launched into the epilepsy medication topiramate. The drug (brand name Topamax) is already known to be associated with an increased risk of congenital malformations and effects on fetal growth when taken during pregnancy. 

The Government has updated advice around the Covid-19 booster and the flu jab programmes for the autumn. This means that everyone with epilepsy, aged five and over, will be eligible for the Covid-19 booster, although they will not be automatically eligible for the flu jab.

A survey* carried out by the Epilepsy Society showed that 62 per cent of people with uncontrolled seizures experience an increase in their seizure activity during unusually hot weather. In the current heatwave, it is important to make sure that you take sensible precautions to ensure that you stay cool, particularly if you know your epilepsy is sensitive to the heat.

Amid ongoing turmoil in Westminster, one policy unites MPs from across the political divide: Zach's Law.