National Epilepsy Week 2023 - #epilepsymatters
National Epilepsy Week runs from 22-28 May 2023 and this year we are pleased to announce that the theme for the week is #epilepsymatters Now we want to hear what matters most to you about epilepsy.
Passmore Edwards - revolutionising the treatment of epilepsy
On 24 March 1823, in a quiet village in Cornwall, a baby boy was born who would go on to help revolutionise the way that people with epilepsy were treated.
Emergency Alert trial: Sunday 23rd April 3pm
The Government is to roll out a new emergency alerts message system for mobile phones. We have been assured there will be no flashing images included with these alerts.
Be a voice for people with epilepsy
Could you help us shape the future of the care we offer at the Epilepsy Society? We are looking for someone who could join us for a small, friendly online workshop, no more than once a fortnight on a Friday afternoon.
Our Helpline will now be open at the weekend and longer during the week
Thanks to the generous donations of our beneficiaries, we are pleased to announce that we will be extending our Helpline opening hours from 3 April 2023.
Charities call for pause to new prescribing practices around valproate
The UK epilepsy organisations listed below are joining together in an urgent call for a decision by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Ministers to be paused immediately.