Our short tips for how to have the conversation and what to do if someone tells you they have epilepsy. Educate yourself about epilepsy – Epilepsy Action has plenty of resources to help you understand ...

Pioneering research in DBS for epilepsy was conducted by Dr Francisco Velasco and his team in Mexico. They targeted several brain regions and found that patients responded very well to treatment, ...

Kami Kountcheva | Sharing tips and information on exam support for children with epilepsy, and how to manage stress around exams With school exams in full swing around the UK over the last month, many ...

Epilepsy Action has been re-certified with the PIF TICK, the UK’s only assessed quality mark for print and online health and care information, awarded by the Patient Information Forum.. The PIF TICK ...

Epilepsy surgery can be a treatment option for some children who have seizures that are not well controlled by medicines. Find out more about epilepsy brain surgery for children, including benefits ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has estimated that 800,000 current and future recipients of personal independence payments (PIP) will lose on average £4,500 a year as a result of the ...

This week, Epilepsy Action is launching a new consultation to understand more about what the epilepsy community needs – and we want to hear from you!. This survey from Epilepsy Action follows on from ...

Kami Kountcheva | Coronation Street introduces epilepsy in new character Brody, receiving input around the condition from Epilepsy Action. Coronation Street revealed Brody Michaelis’ (Ryan Mulvey) ...

Epilepsy Action highlights “sad reality” after Brody is denied his epilepsy medication at the secure training centre (STC) in tonight’s episode of Coronation Street.. The youngster, played by Ryan ...

This month’s Epilepsy Star Award is awarded to Julie Day from Worcester Royal Hospital, for her amazing work as an epilepsy nurse. Julie was nominated by one of her patients Katy, who says Julie has ...

Some things make seizures more likely for some people with epilepsy. These are often called ‘triggers’. Triggers don’t cause epilepsy. But if you already have epilepsy, they make seizures more likely.