Epilepsy Society research published in Brain Communications Journal
A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Epilepsy Society, including Professor Sanjay Sisodiya and Angeliki Vakrinou has been published in the Brain Communications Journal. The study explores the genetics of rare epilepsies including Dravet Syndrome.
Medication shortages in the news
As part of our medications shortages campaign, our CEO, Clare Pelham was interviewed on BBC Look North, alongside the mother of 44-year-old David Crompton who tragically died after being given an IOU for his epilepsy medication by his pharmacy.
Epilepsy Society writes to Health Secretary following a death linked to medicine shortages
The Epilepsy Society has written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, following the death of a 44-year old man with epilepsy, after he was given an IOU for medication to control his seizures.
Shortage of epilepsy medication a contributing factor to man's death
A man with epilepsy, David Crompton, died after a fall downstairs last December, and in a report issued on New Year’s Eve, the West Yorkshire senior coroner found that his epilepsy was a contributing factor.
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.