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#BeyondSeizure: Reflections at 70 during National Epilepsy Week

Here we are at the beginning of another National Epilepsy Week, a week when we want to raise awareness of the condition, promote understanding...

My Epilepsy – My Choice

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young looks at how people living with epilepsy must be able to decide between having in-person or remote appointments with...
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#EpilepsyMatters: 20 years of our Helpline

As National Epilepsy Week comes to a close, our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, looks at Epilepsy Scotland’s 20th anniversary and how vital this service...
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Help raise awareness of epilepsy this Purple Day

Lesslie Young, Chief Executive at Epilepsy Scotland discusses Purple Day on Sunday March 26, and how you can join in to make your voice...
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Epilepsy Scotland Christmas Appeal

The diagnosis of epilepsy can and does touch many areas of someone’s life. Whether it is retaining or accessing employment, the freedom to drive,...
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Cost of living crisis: How it disproportionately affects people with long-term health conditions

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, looks at how the cost of living crisis disproportionately affects people living with long-term health conditions like epilepsy. A...
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Epilepsy Scotland statement on the death of Her Majesty the Queen

Everyone at Epilepsy Scotland wishes to express our profound sadness following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, announced by Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon....
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Collaborative working with Police Scotland

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, has written about our collaborative working with Police Scotland. Thanks to Police Scotland for their continued commitment to listen...
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Time for employers to learn more about epilepsy

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young reflects on our #ExcelWithEpilepsy campaign and how it is time for employers to learn more about epilepsy. As we...
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Quality training leads to quality outcomes

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, looks at the importance of quality training and why epilepsy training matters. We all rely on training. But more...