New focus group provides purple feedback for Epilepsy Society
As a charity supporting people with epilepsy, it is very important that we listen to the voices of those with a lived experience of epilepsy.
New Covid-19 booster programme launched for autumn
The JCVI* has announced a list of people who will be eligible for a Covid-19 booster vaccine this autumn.
A new nature trail at the Epilepsy Society
A big thank you to all the amazing volunteers and donors who have helped to create a new nature trail at the Epilepsy Society.
Me & My Shadow: politics up close
In the latest placement in our Me & My Shadow mentoring scheme, NHS worker Alex spent the day with leading MP Jess Phillips.
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.
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.