From @epilepsyaction, Epilepsy Professional is the quarterly magazine written especially for & by health & research professionals concerned with epilepsy

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🎉Exciting news! After listening to 5,000 voices, Epilepsy Action has a fresh look! 🌟 Our new logo reflects epilepsy's unpredictability and impact. Stay tuned for our national TV campaign at the end of June! 📺✨ #EpilepsyAction #LogoReveal #EpilepsyAwareness
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Simon Privett from @EpilepsyAction was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1996. He says he jokes about his own condition, but would never make light of someone else’s
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We are pleased to be raising awareness about epilepsy for #NationalEpilepsyWeek alongside other leading support organisations.
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More than half of neurology and neurosurgery patients are waiting longer than 18 weeks to start treatment, according to the latest waiting time figures from the NHS. Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/half-of-neur…
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This #AutismAwarenessDay, we want to talk about epilepsy and autism. While studies vary, research suggests that about 10% of autistic people have epilepsy and about 9% of people with epilepsy have autism. Some research has also found genetic links between the two conditions.🧵
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Thank you so much @thismorning and @DrZoeWilliams for highlighting seizure first aid, today on #PurpleDay 💜 Remember when someone has a seizure all you have to do is CARE. You can also re-watch online via @ITVX epilepsy.org.uk/when-someone…
This #InternationalEpilepsyDay, Dr Zoe explains more about the condition which affects more than half a million people in Britain. #ThisMorning #PurpleDay
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A study from @SwanseaMedicine @EdinburghUni and @epilepsyaction found that people with epilepsy had a higher risk of being hospitalised with Covid and of dying from Covid during the first 15 months of the pandemic. Find out more here: epilepsy.org.uk/swansea-univ…
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a £45 million investment into research for cancer, dementia and epilepsy. The increased investment in “life sciences” was part of the government’s annual Spring Budget. Read the full story on our website: epilepsy.org.uk/spring-budge…
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.@Sarah_Sween, our Director of Membership and Development, shared @epilepsyaction’s article which highlights huge geographical inequalities across NHS neurology services🧠 👇bit.ly/3SGR6rF
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According to a study from South Korea, people with epilepsy are twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than other people. According to the research, 21 in 10,000 people with epilepsy will develop Parkinson’s disease. Read more here: epilepsy.org.uk/people-with-…
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The Institute for Women’s Health and @ucl are recruiting people to help develop an app aimed at supporting reproductive health. Help make sure the voices of people with epilepsy are heard in this study by getting involved. Email P3-Study@UCL.ac.uk for more information.
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Researchers at Kings College are investigating the link between epilepsy and autism. If you have epilepsy and would like to help, contact @LEAPEpilepsy or email your interest to chirag.1.mehra@kcl.ac.uk
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Today is #RareDiseaseDay, a day for coming together to raise awareness for all rare diseases, including epilepsy. While everyone’s rare disease journey is unique, there are common struggles, and we can work together to drive research and understanding of these rare conditions.🧵
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Find more resources to help you learn seizure first aid at epilepsy.org.uk/care
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