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Are you our next Journalist of the Year? We offer a £500 prize and award trophy for the best article about epilepsy written between 1 February 2011 and 31 January 2012. Click here for entry details.

 ViroPharma Symposium on Emergency Medication for Prolonged, Acute Seizures

Many UK clinicians and specialist nurses attended Viropharma’s symposium at the November International League Against Read More »

There was a Westminster debate on the prevention of avoidable deaths from epilepsy.  You can read the transcript here. This was a Private Members Debate, brought by Steve McCabe on Tuesday 29th November 2 Read More »

BBC Scotland's radio and TV channels have focused on the growing number of people with epilepsy since 2005.  For more information please read the press release or listen to the audio track of BBC Scotland Investigates.  The TV footage will hopefully be coming soon.

Buccolam is the first ever children’s medicine to hold a new paediatric use marketing authorisation (PUMA) granted by the European Medicines Agency.  It is specifically licensed for children and young people aged three months to 18 years to treat prolonged, acute convulsions and severe epileptic seizures.  The product will be considered by the Scottish Medicines Consortium later this year.  For details check the Medicines and Healthcare products Regula Read More »

Our new campaign is pressing for services young people need as they move into adulthood.  More infomation on our new campaign can be found on this page.

A written Declaration on Epilepsy was passed in the European Parliament on 15 September 2011. This declaration was submitted by the European Advocates for Epilepsy Working Group in collaboration with Epilepsy Advocacy Europe, marking a significant step in the efforts of both groups to increase the quality of life of people with epilepsy. Check out the press release and Written Declaration.

Read the speeches and listen to the speakers at our Scottish Parliament launch of the UK’s first Epilepsy and Occupational Health guide.

Epilepsy Scotland is hosting an anonymous survey about epilepsy rescue medication for children on behalf of Hayward Medical Communications. If you have a child who is prescribed emergency rescue medication for seizures (eg. buccal midazolam, rectal diazepam), please click here. The short survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and does not record any of your personal data.

* This survey has now cl Read More »

Good news: Epilepsy Scotland has been recognised as an approved Learn Direct Scotland Learning Centre. This approval means that Epilepsy Scotland is now part of a national network of Learn Direct Scotland branded learning centres. Learners can be assured that the training courses that Epilepsy Scotland offers are in accordance with our Learn Direct Scotland “Pledge to Learners”.

Epilepsy Action is conducting a short survey before 12 August about the first aid experiences of people with epilepsy. Please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk/survey or you can ask for a survey form from the PR and campaigns team by calling 0113 210 8800.

Scotland international and Glasgow Warriors rugby player Graeme Morrison has a new role as our ambassador.

You can read the latest media coverage about our new ambassador Graeme Morrison here.

We are delighted to announce that our youth worker, Zoe Reid has won a Silver Award for the sterling work she does with Epilepsy Scotland's youth groups. Zoe came second in the 'Youth Worker of the Year – Health Category' awarded by YouthLink Scotland. Last year, Zoe won the Barnardos and Marsh Trust Award for Outstanding Work with Children and Families.

Zoe stressed that the award w Read More »