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Neurological conditions ‘leading cause of disability and ill health worldwide’

By Nilima Marshall, Reporter15th March 2024News England

The number of people living with, and dying from, conditions that affect the brain such as stroke, dementia, migraines, epilepsy and nervous system cancers, has increased globally by 18% in

Youngster celebrates new law after campaign against trolls targeting epilepsy

By Dave Higgens, Reporter20th September 2023News England

A 12-year-old boy who began campaigning for Zach’s Law after online trolls targeted his epilepsy is “over the moon” that the measure has made it to the statute book, his

Pfizer and Flynn fined £70m for overcharging NHS for epilepsy drugs, competition watchdog

By Henry Saker-Clark, Reporter21st July 2022News England

Drugmakers Pfizer and Flynn have been fined almost £70 million after they overcharged the NHS for a life-saving epilepsy drug, the competition watchdog has announced. The Competition and Markets Authority

Demand for more epilepsy nurses in Scotland as patients face five-month waiting list

By The Press Association24th June 2022News Scotland

Calls have been made for more epilepsy specialist nurses (ESN) after research showed their workloads are reaching unmanageable levels, with patients waiting up to five months to be seen. Epilepsy

Missing Gaia Pope-Sutherland should have been graded ‘high risk’, inquest told

By Rod Minchin, Reporter24th May 2022News England

Teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s disappearance should have been treated as high risk as soon as she was reported missing, her inquest has been told. Police inspector Andrew Alkins said it was

Inquest hears of missed opportunties in care of teenager with ‘severe and complex’ epilepsy

By Rod Minchin, Reporter10th May 2022News England

There were “missed opportunities” in the communications between the specialist doctors treating teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland before she disappeared, an inquest heard. The teenager, who suffered with severe epilepsy, was found

Leading neurologist tells inquest ‘a lack of communication’ affected teenager’s NHS care

By Rod Minchin, Reporter3rd May 2022News England

There needs to be better communications within the NHS to prevent people dying, a leading neurologist has told the inquest into the death of teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland. The 19-year-old (pictured)

Poignant video of teenager destined for career in health and social care played an inquest

By Rod Minchin, Reporter27th April 2022News England

A poignant video put together by the family of teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland has been played to an inquest examining her death. The 19-year-old was reported missing from her home in

New study identifies hearing loss and epilepsy as early signs of Parkinson’s disease

By Nina Massey, Reporter7th March 2022News England

Hearing loss and epilepsy have been identified as early signs of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study that looked at the most diverse population to date. Queen Mary University

Three-quarters of epilepsy deaths in Scotland could be avoided, study shows

By The Press Association10th November 2021News Scotland

Three-quarters of epilepsy-related fatalities across Scotland could be prevented, a study has shown. Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures. It is associated with

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Neurological conditions ‘leading cause of disability and ill health worldwide’

Pfizer and Flynn fined £70m for overcharging NHS for epilepsy drugs, competition watchdog

Demand for more epilepsy nurses in Scotland as patients face five-month waiting list

Missing Gaia Pope-Sutherland should have been graded ‘high risk’, inquest told

Inquest hears of missed opportunties in care of teenager with ‘severe and complex’ epilepsy

Leading neurologist tells inquest ‘a lack of communication’ affected teenager’s NHS care

Poignant video of teenager destined for career in health and social care played an inquest

New study identifies hearing loss and epilepsy as early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Three-quarters of epilepsy deaths in Scotland could be avoided, study shows

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Epilepsy

Neurological conditions ‘leading cause of disability and ill health worldwide’

Youngster celebrates new law after campaign against trolls targeting epilepsy

Pfizer and Flynn fined £70m for overcharging NHS for epilepsy drugs, competition watchdog

Demand for more epilepsy nurses in Scotland as patients face five-month waiting list

Missing Gaia Pope-Sutherland should have been graded ‘high risk’, inquest told

Inquest hears of missed opportunties in care of teenager with ‘severe and complex’ epilepsy

Leading neurologist tells inquest ‘a lack of communication’ affected teenager’s NHS care

Poignant video of teenager destined for career in health and social care played an inquest

New study identifies hearing loss and epilepsy as early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Three-quarters of epilepsy deaths in Scotland could be avoided, study shows