Why I am climbing Ben Nevis to raise money for Epilepsy Scotland

  Our fantastic supporter Tammy tells us why she has signed up to the Winter Ben Nevis Trek in March 2022 and her experiences...

A Christmas Carol. Fiction, fact, or a morality lesson?

  As we head towards the end of 2020, our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, looks at how the year has been a stark reminder...

People with epilepsy are a priority to receive COVID vaccine, according to JCVI

  The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have announced advice on how COVID-19 vaccines should be distributed across the UK.

Working on the helpline during COVID-19

  Our Helpline and Information Officer, Uschi Stickroth, looks at the trials and tribulations, and sometimes funny side, of providing a helpline and information...

Epilepsy may slightly increase risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms, study suggests

  According to a new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), there is a slight increased risk of hospital admission and death from COVID-19...
Nyaka

What it’s like to live with epilepsy

Nyaka Mwanza is a freelance writer for MyEpilepsyTeam. Here she shares her story of being diagnosed with epilepsy and what it is like to...

Scottish Child Payment open for applications

  Our Interim Policy and External Affairs Manager, Rona Johnson looks at the new Scottish Child Payment benefit, which was developed to help some...

Keeping in touch during lockdown

  Chief Executive Lesslie Young looks at the move to digital, the importance of remaining flexible, innovative, and accepting meaningful communication is more than...

COVID-19: Supporting our communities and staff

  Our Director of Operations, Pauline Stansfield looks at how Epilepsy Scotland continue to support staff and communities throughout the pandemic.

Epilepsy, work and the Equality Act

  Our Helpline & Information Officer, Stuart Macgee provides information on the Equality Act and how it helps people with epilepsy have a fairer...