Me & My Shadow: putting patients first
It was a "transformative" day for 26-year-old epilepsy advocate Lucy as she spent time shadowing the Patient Safety Commissioner in the heart of Westminster.
Me & My Shadow: a day with an MP
It was a very different type of dress-down Friday for 19-year-old Nicole Creasey last week, as she donned a neon jacket, goggles and hard hat to tour a National Grid site with Caroline Nokes MP.
Sanofi reports issues around safety study into valproate
New prescribing practices for valproate were introduced in December last year, after a safety study suggested there could be risk of harm for babies through paternal exposure pre-conception. Now the drug manufacturer says there are issues with the safety study and that further analysis is necessary.
It is important never to stop taking valproate – or any medication – without consulting your doctor.
Heat alert – how to stay cool
A heat-health alert has been issued for parts of England for this weekend, with temperatures predicted to reach 30C/86F in London, the Midlands and eastern and southern England.
Me & My Shadow: "science is vital"
It's not every day that an 18-year-old gets to spend time with leading scientists and cutting edge researchers, but Monday 22nd May was one such day.
Me & My Shadow 2023
We're pleased to announce that our Me and My Shadow scheme is back by popular demand - and appropriately enough, we're launching it in National Epilepsy Week.