Free online courses for friends and family
At Epilepsy Society we understand how epilepsy can have much wider implications for family members and friends. We are piloting our first, free, online training course on 29th May as part of National Epilepsy Week. Other dates will be available shortly.
Let’s talk about epilepsy
On 10 May, Emily is competing in the challenging Nuclear Race to raise money for the Epilepsy Society, after benefiting from treatment at the Chalfont Centre. Here she tells her story and explains why she is determined to raise awareness of epilepsy through radio interviews.
Epilepsy Society appoints Transformation Director to help revolutionise treatment of epilepsy
We are thrilled to announce that Sanjay Sisodiya has been appointed to the new role of Transformation Director at the Epilepsy Society. Professor Sisodiya will combine this role with his clinical and research responsibilities at UCLH and UCL. This is as part of our much-valued partnership with UCLH and UCL that brings so many benefits to people with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Society exhibition at House of Commons
We are holding an exhibition about epilepsy in the House of Commons in May and we need your help to make sure that all 650 MPs come and visit us.
Climate change and sleep
Our Director of Genomics, Professor Sanjay Sisodiya, is a co-author of a Nature Review Perspective, exploring how climate change is affecting human health globally. In this Perspective, the research team explored how changing weather patterns resulting from climate change affect sleep.
New study shows how our genes could help explain drug resistance in epilepsy
The Epilepsy Society has welcomed the findings of an international study that throws new light on why some people with focal epilepsy do not respond to anti-seizure medications.