Keep your cool – staying safe in the heat
Temperatures could reach highs of 30C this week according to the latest Met Office weather maps. Wednesday and Friday are set to the be warmest part of the week and they have also issued a warning about high pollen counts.
Valproate safety material and warning about risk to babies’ birth weight
Updated safety and educational materials have been published for the anti-seizure medication valproate*.
Medications, epilepsy and climate change: the need for action
As we continue to experience increasingly hot summers, researchers warn that commonly prescribed anti-seizure medications could be affected by the heat. And they are calling for further studies to better understand what measures could be taken to prevent medications degrading.
Patients to receive appointment reminders, screening invitations and test results through the NHS app
As part of the reforms to the NHS, millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information directly via the NHS App as part of the digital-first upgrade.
Government announces new urgent and emergency care plan
Under the new Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for England announced today, the government has promised that patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as it sets out reforms to shorten waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts.
Rubgy balls and chocolate bars raise awareness of epilepsy in the corridors of power
Our exhibition in the House of Commons for National Epilepsy Week has really pushed epilepsy up the political agenda. We held a reception last Wednesday 21 May with guest speakers including the rugby player Tommy Freeman, Rosie Wrighting MP and an impromptu speech from Lord Heyward, who was so inspired by our work that he wanted to speak.