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2008

Release date: Wednesday 27 August

Want to know more about epilepsy?

Here’s your chance to find out more about epilepsy.  You can pop along to Your Voice Community Care Forum office in Clyde Street, Greenock anytime between 2 and 4pm on Wednesday 27 August.  Members of a local support group will be there to talk about their plans.  National charity and guest speakers from Epilepsy Scotland will also explain more about the services they provide. 

There’s a freephone helpline, website, information and leaflets plus epilepsy awareness training, talks to groups and schools and one to one community support.  The organisation also campaigns for better care.  It successfully changed the application process for free travel cards.  It also is lobbying health boards to increase the number of specialist nurses. 

Epilepsy Scotland Chief Executive, Susan Douglas-Scott remarked; "This is a success story. The previous system caused problems as it increased the workload for consultants. We are delighted that Transport Scotland have listened to and acted on feedback from ourselves and specialist nurses. This review will simplify the process for everyone".

User Involvement Officer Craig Blair is encouraging people living in and around Inverclyde to come and talk about the care they receive.  He said:” Inverclyde Epilepsy support group’s information event is a great way for people to find out the latest information.   This is a great opportunity to meet others and share experiences.  We look forward to seeing you there!”  

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Notes to editor

  1. Photo opportunity A photo call will be held at 2,30pm on Wednesday 27 August in Your Voice Community Care Forum Office, 12 Clyde Square, Greenock. Epilepsy Scotland's User Involvement Officer, Craig Blair is available for interview beforehand and will also be at the event.
  2. Epilepsy Scotland works with people affected by epilepsy to ensure that their voice is heard. We campaign for improved healthcare, better information provision and an end to stigma. This common serious neurological condition affects one in130 people. We represent nearly 40,000 Scots with epilepsy, their families and carers. In Inverclyde, around 648 people are likely to have epilepsy. Our freephone Helpline (0808 800 2200) offers advice, support and information is available from our website: www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk
  3. For more details please contact: Craig Blair, User Involvement Officer on 0141 427 4911 or Allana Parker, Communications Manager on: 0141 419 1701 or 07884 012 147.