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Strathclyde police officers may know how to use tasers but do they know how to recognise someone having a seizure? We are concerned that police officers without epilepsy awareness training could mistakenly discharge a taser which then triggers a seizure. View our press release.

This great FREE resource lets you record your seizures and medication details online. Seizure Tracker can also easily turn this information into detailed reports and graphs. This means that you can see clearly how your seizures are responding to medication. The reports could be accessed online by your consultant or you can print them out to take with you to your consultation. One caller told us that they thought there was no improvement using a different anti-epileptic drug (AED) until he looked at the report. He then realised that there was an improvement and was able to clearly show this to the consultant. It’s an easy resource to use and you can find it at: http://www.seizuretracker.com

Calling all writers! We are offering a £500 prize and award trophy for the best article about epilepsy. Stories printed in the Scottish press and periodicals between 1 February 2009 and 31 January 2010 are eligible. Enter one or more of your printed articles about epilepsy by Monday 8 February. click here for more details.

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Pharma company Eisai have launched a new anti-epileptic drug, Zebinix (eslicarbazepine acetate). For more information, please click here.

From 2010, pharmacists across the UK may be allowed to change the brand of drug named on a prescription and replace it with a different, generic brand. We are calling on the Scottish Government to ensure that people with epilepsy are not automatically switched to generic medication. Generic brands have to follow 'bioequivalence' rules but these allow the amount of active ingredient to vary. Epilepsy Scotland advocates that people with epilepsy should have consistent prescribing and continue to receive the same anti-epileptic drug(s) they are currently prescribed. It seems the Scottish Government accepts this view for some epilepsy drugs. Please click here for more information.

If you have had a single seizure, there is some good news for drivers.
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Are you worried about swine flu?   Please click here for more information

Mobile users can text their questions to us on 07786 209 501. This new way to get information is also aimed at younger people. You can find out more about the launch of the new service on our Press release. Read about our helpline policies here Helpline policies

Have you tried three or more anti-epileptic drugs ? Are you unsuitable for surgery ? If so, Epilepsy Scotland would like to know if Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) has been discussed with you as a treatment option.

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Employers have the opportunity to apply for a Best Practice Certificate. The Certificate shows the organisation has policies in place for recruiting and supporting someone with epilepsy more info >>

The Scottish Parliament and Glasgow IT firm, Russell Hamilton Business Systems Limited are champion employers and 2009 award winners (more info and press release)