New family GPs must be trained in epilepsy, says the Epilepsy Society
The Epilepsy Society has welcomed government plans to bring back the family doctor, promising greater continuity of care for people with long-term health conditions. And it has offered help to ensure that GPs receive better training in epilepsy so that they can fully support those with the condition.
Olympic rower James Cracknell backs Epilepsy Society call to Keir Starmer to fix the medicines supply chain
Epilepsy Society has asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer for an early Christmas present - a review of the medicines supply chain. In the last year many people with epilepsy have struggled to get their life-saving medication because of problems with medication shortages.
COVID-19 vaccination programme for Spring 2025
The Government has announced the COVID-19 vaccination programme for Spring 2025.
Epilepsy medicine manufacturers fined for charging excessive prices
Pfizer and Flynn Pharma, manufacturers of phenytoin sodium capsules which are used to treat epilepsy, have been fined a combined total of £69 million by the Competitions Appeal Tribunal (CAT) for “charging excessive prices” between 2012 and 2016.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) report calls on the Government to create a national strategy to manage medication shortages
Epilepsy Society welcomes the report from RPS, Medicines Shortages: solutions for empty shelves which calls on the Government to create a national strategy to manage medication shortages.
Health minister responds to call for review of medicines supply chain
The Epilepsy Society was pleased to receive a reply from Health Minister, Karin Smyth in response to our letter calling for a top-to-toe review of the medicines supply chain.