Lisa Greer | Chelsea FC is the first premier league football club to receive epilepsy first aid training for its staff, delivered by Epilepsy Action Chelsea FC has become the first top-flight club to ...

Twelve-year-old Maddison marked Purple Day last year with a PowerPoint presentation in front of her whole school, talking about her day-to-day life with epilepsy. Maddison was diagnosed with ...

Ed and his family’s life was turned upside down on 5 June 2023, when his then 10-year-old daughter Lyla had her first seizure. Many more seizures followed in the wait until she was finally diagnosed ...

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Ed is hiking 26.2 miles to raising money for Purple Day after his daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Everything you might need to know about epilepsy. From understanding your diagnosis and exploring treatment options to managing daily challenges, prioritising emotional well-being, and ensuring you ...

"Our Teesside Talk and Support Group appreciate the work of Epilepsy Action. We have various fundraisers and a craft stall, aiming to raise money to ensure this continues" Dawn - Purple Day fundraiser ...

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 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 ...

Healthcare professionals with expertise in epilepsy can now access and prescribe cenobamate more easily, after an update to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommendations.

Kami Kountcheva | Honorary President of Epilepsy Action, Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunningham OBE, has been named on the King’s New Year Honours List 2025. Honorary President of Epilepsy Action, ...

A new study from the journal Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine has revealed a link between the medication gabapentin and the risk of dementia and reduced learning and thinking skills (cognitive ...