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 ...

Impact on more working people claiming PIP With this bill, the government says it wants to help get more people into work and save £5 billion by 2030. The government says some people will benefit from ...

Knowing what to do when someone has a seizure can help you feel prepared and less likely to panic when you see one When someone is having a seizure it’s important to stay with them until the seizure ...

Outlook for Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy Some people with JME find their seizures get better as they get older, becoming less intense and happening less often. A few people may be able to stop taking ...

Seizure triggers are things that make seizures more likely in people with epilepsy. They’re not usually the same as things that cause, or increase your risk of developing epilepsy. Most people with ...

What benefits can I claim with epilepsy? Having epilepsy can come with extra costs. You might rely more on public transport if you can’t drive, or you might need to buy safety equipment. It might be ...

Symptoms of infantile epileptic spasms syndrome Children with IESS have regular spasms. The spasms usually happen in ‘clusters’, with several spasms happening one after the other. A cluster can be 10, ...

Two national NHS clinical trials will investigate the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in adults and children with treatment-resistant epilepsy. Prof Finbar ...

A ‘brain pacemaker’ aiming to reduce seizures in people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy is now available on the NHS. The device is called EASEE (Epicranial Application of Stimulation Electrodes for ...

A new fibre-optic laser therapy for people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy will be offered on the NHS, with the first of these surgeries taking place in early 2023. This new technology allows ...