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Inverclyde Infromation Event 27 August from 2 pm
Epilepsy Scotland invites you to our Inverclyde information event. Our trained staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. You can meet the Inverclyde Epilepsy Support Group.
Scottish Health Awards
In the year of the 60th Anniversary of the NHS, the Scottish Health Awards will recognise and reward Scotland’s most committed and caring NHS workers. There is a category for every NHS worker and the areas they work in including a special 60th Anniversary Award and a new Equality in Healthcare Award.
Information on the awards and how to nominate an individual or a team can be found at www.scottishhealthawards.com or you can call 0141 309 1480 to request a nomination form or for further details.
All nominations must be submitted by 5 pm on Monday 8th September.
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 6th November at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh.
Picnic Invitation
Our Edinburgh branch are holding a picnic at Duddingston Kirk on the 12 August at 1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome, please bring your own picnic. For more information please contact our Helpline on 0808 800 2200 or download the Poster
Potential problem with new form
One of our Helpline callers has experienced problems with the new form NCT003 (letter to be signed by consultant).
Conference - Epilepsy in Later Life: Guiding Good Practice
The conference will be held on Wednesday 17 September 2008 at The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh.
Epilepsy in later life is a growing worldwide challenge; as the population ages, the prevalence of epilepsy increases.
Free bus pass for people with epilepsy
If you have epilepsy and have had a seizure within the last 12 months you are entitled to a free bus pass. To apply for the bus pass you need to request two forms from your local authority (or the Travel Card Unit if you live in Strathclyde). You complete and return them to the same place. You can also call our Helpline advisers who can send you both forms. Your consultant will need to sign one of the forms. Previously people with epilepsy either had to receive Disability Living Allowance, or get a letter from the Driving Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to get a free bus pass. Thanks to Epilepsy Scotland working with Transport Scotland, there is a new simpler form, which bypasses DVLA. For more information on the free bus pass scheme please call our Helpline on 0808 800 2200.
11th International Bureau for Epilepsy Conference on Epilepsy and Society
15-17th October 2008, Marseille, France
This year’s conference has as its theme “Active Life and Epilepsy”. There is some funding available for people with epilepsy and others to help with the cost for travel, accommodation and a place at the conference. Click on www.epilepsyandsociety.org/bursaries.html to find out how you can apply for this. Deadline for applications is 14 May 2008.
People with epilepsy, their families and carers, and professionals might be interested in attending. For more information on the conference programme, click on www.epilepsyandsociety.org.
Ring chromosome 20 syndrome
Do you have ring chromosome 20 syndrome? Or do you know someone who does? If so, you may be interested in two different research projects that the Ring Chromosome 20 Foundation is funding.
Interactive website for young people with epilepsy
Are you over 16 or in your 20s?
Would you like to share your story and experiences of epilepsy?
The website has interviews with young people about their experiences of particular conditions, shown as video, audio and written clips.