Find more resources to help you learn seizure first aid at epilepsy.org.uk/care

.@Sarah_Sween, our Director of Membership and Development, shared Epilepsy Action’s article which highlights huge geographical inequalities across NHS neurology services🧠 👇bit.ly/3SGR6rF

According to a study from South Korea, people with epilepsy are twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than other people. According to the research, 21 in 10,000 people with epilepsy will develop Parkinson’s disease. Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/people-with-ep…

The Institute for Women’s Health and UCL are recruiting people to help develop an app aimed at supporting reproductive health. Help make sure the voices of people with epilepsy are heard in this study by getting involved. Email [email protected] for more information.

Researchers at Kings College are investigating the link between epilepsy and autism. If you have epilepsy and would like to help, contact @LEAPEpilepsy or email your interest to [email protected]

Today is #RareDiseaseDay, a day for coming together to raise awareness for all rare diseases, including epilepsy. While everyone’s rare disease journey is unique, there are common struggles, and we can work together to drive research and understanding of these rare conditions.🧵

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a £45 million investment into research for cancer, dementia and epilepsy. The increased investment in “life sciences” was part of the government’s annual Spring Budget. Read the full story on our website: epilepsy.org.uk/spring-budget-…

A new mental health treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by researchers at ICH Psych Med Research and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, has been shown to be more effective than standard care. Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/mental-health-…

A study from @SwanseaMedicine The University of Edinburgh and Epilepsy Action found that people with epilepsy had a higher risk of being hospitalised with Covid and of dying from Covid during the first 15 months of the pandemic. Find out more here: epilepsy.org.uk/swansea-univer…

The number of people living with neurological conditions - including epilepsy - has increased globally by 18%, according to research published in The Lancet Neurology epilepsy.org.uk/neurological-c…

Covid-19 patients are no more likely to need epilepsy care in future than those who have flu, according to a study from Yale University. Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/covid-no-more-…

Thank you so much This Morning and Zoe Williams for highlighting seizure first aid, today on #PurpleDay 💜 Remember when someone has a seizure all you have to do is CARE. You can also re-watch online via ITVX epilepsy.org.uk/when-someone-h…

This #AutismAwarenessDay, we want to talk about epilepsy and autism. While studies vary, research suggests that about 10% of autistic people have epilepsy and about 9% of people with epilepsy have autism. Some research has also found genetic links between the two conditions.🧵

More than half of neurology and neurosurgery patients are waiting longer than 18 weeks to start treatment, according to the latest waiting time figures from the NHS. Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/half-of-neurol…

Epilepsy Action's website has been awarded We're not on X anymore – formerly @PifOnline TICK accreditation for a further year. Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/epilepsy-actio…

Medicine shortages are becoming “shockingly” commonplace according to a report from the Nuffield Trust Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/medicine-short…

We are pleased to be raising awareness about epilepsy for #NationalEpilepsyWeek alongside other leading support organisations.

🎉Exciting news! After listening to 5,000 voices, Epilepsy Action has a fresh look! 🌟 Our new logo reflects epilepsy's unpredictability and impact. Stay tuned for our national TV campaign at the end of June! 📺✨ #EpilepsyAction #LogoReveal #EpilepsyAwareness

Simon Privett from @EpilepsyAction was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1996. He says he jokes about his own condition, but would never make light of someone else’s