DVLA contact centre opening times over Christmas period
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has published its contact centre’s opening hours over Christmas and the New Year.
‘Slow’ brain waves could guard against brain excitability in people with epilepsy
New research has revealed that slow brain waves, which usually occur during sleep, could also offer protection against increased brain excitability in people with epilepsy.
Put Calm, Cushion, Call on the map in your community
After recently seeing some big successes with people putting up our Calm, Cushion, Call posters where they live, we’re asking even more of you to spread the word about our seizure first aid advice at local level.
New prescribing practices for valproate
Additional new restrictions are to be introduced for the prescribing of valproate from 31 January 2024. Read about the changes
Going global with epilepsy training
We recently took our external training onto the international stage for the first time, delivering an online course for a group of nurses based at a hospital in Hong Kong.
Researchers seek views on postnatal checks for new mothers with epilepsy
A research team based at Oxford University is looking for mothers with epilepsy who have given birth in the last five years to join an advisory group exploring postnatal care and support.