What is medical cannabis? ‘Medical cannabis’ is a term used to describe a range of cannabis-based medicines. The cannabis plant contains hundreds of natural chemicals. The two most commonly-known ...

At work. “I had a note from my GP stating all I needed was a phased return to work after being off due to my epilepsy. I was not allowed to return to work.” If you work with someone who has epilepsy, ...

Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain, causing repeated seizures Anyone can have a one-off seizure, but it doesn’t always mean they have epilepsy People are usually only diagnosed with ...

Chantal Spittles, PR and media manager at Epilepsy Action said it was “shocking” to see Brody’s seizure in STC and how he gets dismissed by DS Swain in the episode. “We know this can be the sad ...

Epilepsy Action has been re-certified with the PIF TICK, the UK’s only assessed quality mark for print and online health and care information, awarded by the Patient Information Forum. The PIF TICK ...

A new awareness campaign, launched this week, is shining a light on the discrimination people with epilepsy often face around friendships, dating and work. Epilepsy Action’s ‘If I told you…’ campaign ...

Coronation Street revealed Brody Michaelis’ (Ryan Mulvey) epilepsy in tonight’s gripping episode, after the youngster had a seizure outside the Rovers Return. The reveal of this character’s medical ...

Every single health board in Wales is failing to meet waiting time guidelines for treatment after a first seizure, a new report by Epilepsy Action Cymru shows. The guidelines, set by the National ...

Ambition 1 By 2030 everyone in the UK who has epilepsy will be able to say that life has improved because of the things we are achieving together. Our helpline handled 10,950 enquiries, ensuring vital ...

Tommy Freeman was just a schoolboy when he first experienced an absence seizure while reading out loud in class. From that moment, life started to shift. What began as confusion soon turned into ...

He stopped breathing. His lips turned blue. He woke up in an ambulance — scared, disoriented, and uncertain if his dream of professional rugby was over. “It was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever ...