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Royal Society of Medicine Conference
Clinical Update: Epilepsy in childhood and adolescence
Being held on Thursday 26 February 2009 at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in association with The Muir Maxwell Trust. The conference aims to provide an update on some important issues of diagnosis and treatment for people with epilepsy. Some of the social and employment consequences of epilepsy will also be considered. The programme is intended particularly for all those working in epilepsy clinics, general physicians and general practitioners, and also for general neurologists and trainees. Book online at www.rsm.ac.uk
Childhood epilepsy drug now approved for NHS use
The Scottish Medicines Consortium have now agreed that Rufinamide (Inovelon) will be added to the list of acceptable drugs for childhood epilepsy. It is now available on NHS prescription.
Epilepsy Scotland submitted a patient group report to support this. Rufinamide is the first drug of its kind available on the NHS. It has been developed as, an add-on drug, for children with Lennox – Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) over the age of four.
Recent research has shown that it can greatly reduce the number of seizures that children with LGS experience daily.
Vagal Nerve Stimulation: from both sides of the border
13 February 2009 from 6.30–8.30pm Teacher Building, Glasgow
The aim of the seminar is to discuss VNS as a treatment option and investigate possible reasons for the difference between the number of people offered and fitted with VNS here in Scotland in comparison to England. A clinician from both sides of the border will present their experience of VNS. Richard Roberts a Consultant Neurologist from Ninewells Hospital in Dundee will discuss VNS in Scotland and Richard Selway a Consultant Neurosurgeon from Kings College Hospital in London will discuss VNS in England.
Interactive website for young people with epilepsy
Are you over 16 or in your 20s?
Would you like to share your story and experiences of epilepsy?
YouthHealthTalk.org (YHT) is an interactive website about young people’s experiences of different health issues. The website has interviews with young people about their experiences of particular conditions, shown as video, audio and written clips. The website has also reliable information about the conditions, FAQ and links to other websites and resources.