At work. “I had a note from my GP stating all I needed was a phased return to work after being off due to my epilepsy. I was not allowed to return to work.” If you work with someone who has epilepsy, ...

Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain, causing repeated seizures Anyone can have a one-off seizure, but it doesn’t always mean they have epilepsy People are usually only diagnosed with ...

Ambition 1 By 2030 everyone in the UK who has epilepsy will be able to say that life has improved because of the things we are achieving together. Our helpline handled 10,950 enquiries, ensuring vital ...

A new awareness campaign, launched this week, is shining a light on the discrimination people with epilepsy often face around friendships, dating and work. Epilepsy Action’s ‘If I told you…’ campaign ...

Every single health board in Wales is failing to meet waiting time guidelines for treatment after a first seizure, a new report by Epilepsy Action Cymru shows. The guidelines, set by the National ...

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 ...

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 ...

Coronation Street revealed Brody Michaelis’ (Ryan Mulvey) epilepsy in tonight’s gripping episode, after the youngster had a seizure outside the Rovers Return. The reveal of this character’s medical ...

Epilepsy surgery can be an option for children who have seizures that are not controlled with medicines Many children who have surgery will stop having seizures or have fewer of them. This can lead to ...

With school exams in full swing around the UK over the last month, many children could be finding this a stressful time. Stress and epilepsy are linked for many people and could be impacting children ...

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 ...