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Epilepsy and seizure care in the COVID-19 era
The COVID-19 pandemic has enforced a number of changes in how we care for people who have had first seizures as well as those who have epilepsy. Some of these changes have been necessary due
National Audit of Seizure management in Hospitals (NASH)
The epilepsy research team at University of Liverpool have undertaken three rounds of the National Audit of Seizure management in Hospitals (NASH) in 2011, 2013 and 2019. NASH was collected
I need an MRI scan. What is it like?
Most people with epilepsy need an MRI scan. When someone starts to experience seizures, it’s important to visualise the brain to rule out any progressive brain abnormalities that may need
Cannabis and epilepsy
There is growing interest in the general population for the use of cannabis for the treatment of seizures. News stories have appeared that have highlighted that some parents have been forced
What Does The Future Of Epilepsy Research Hold?
It is difficult to know for sure how treatments for seizures will improve over the next 10 years. What is clear is that we need to be able to better predict which drugs will work best for an
