Neil Jory, Author at ESNA - Epilepsy Nurses Association https://esna-online.org/author/neil Empowerment, Education and Expertise for epilepsy professionals Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:30:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://esna-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-ESNA-logo-e1568126340513-32x32.png Neil Jory, Author at ESNA - Epilepsy Nurses Association https://esna-online.org/author/neil 32 32 New Competency Frameworks https://esna-online.org/new-competency-frameworks-are-now-available Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:30:57 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=9069 UPDATE: Competency documents currently cannot be downloaded.  We are working to correct this situation and make these documents available as soon as possible.    

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]]> Prescribing Day 2023 Presentations https://esna-online.org/prescribing-day-2023-presentations Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:13:02 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=8981 The presentations from the 2023 Prescribing Day are now available to be downloaded and viewed. Annual General Meeting - Download here Children’s Epilepsies Emergency Treatments by Neil Williamson RN Epilepsy, […]

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]]> OUR AIMS https://esna-online.org/our-aims Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:15:43 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=8976 EDUCATION There are a number of regional groups who meet regularly to discuss latest developments in epilepsy, provide networking opportunities, peer support and CPD. TRAINING & CPD EXPERTISE We are nurses and other health professionals […]

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]]> Best practice guidelines for training professional carers in the administration of Buccal (Oromucosal) Midazolam https://esna-online.org/best-practice-guidelines-for-training-professional-carers-in-the-administration-of-buccal-oromucosal-midazolam Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:35:54 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=8858 Buccal midazolam is widely used to manage prolonged seizures. Administration should only be undertaken by people who have received both epilepsy awareness and buccal midazolam training. It is recommended that […]

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]]> Carer Competency Checklist https://esna-online.org/carer-competency-checklist Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:30:14 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=8014 COMPETENCY CHECKLIST FOR THE SAFE ADMINISTRATION OF OROMUCOSAL (BUCCAL) MIDAZOLAM ESNA would like to introduce the oromucosal midazolam competency checklist. It is a helpful tool to guide reviewers and their […]

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]]> ESNA 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD https://esna-online.org/esna-30th-anniversary-lifetime-achievement-award Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:25:10 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=8003 Congratulations to Yvonne Leavy on being awarded our first ever achievement award on the occasion of our 30th anniversary.  The award represents her outstanding contribution to epilepsy specialist nursing during […]

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]]> The Learning Disability Mortality Review 2019 https://esna-online.org/the-learning-disability-mortality-review-2019 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:52:38 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=5259 Treatable causes of death accounted for 403 per 100,000 deaths in people with learning disabilities, compared to just 83 per 100,000 deaths in the general population, according to the University of […]

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]]> The Channel https://esna-online.org/the-channel Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:11:12 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=5031 Young Epilepsy has launched new digital resource The Channel . As well as a host of broader information, it includes some specific advice on Covid-19 and epilepsy. As we're sure […]

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]]> March 26th Purple Day https://esna-online.org/march-26th-purple-day Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:25:32 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=4939 On this day,people across the globe come together to talk about epilepsy, raise awareness of the condition and raise money to make a difference to the lives of people affected […]

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]]> epilepsy and Homelessness https://esna-online.org/epilepsy-and-homelessness Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:10:14 +0000 https://esna-online.org/?p=4930 New Guidance for community nurses published by the Queen's Nurse Institute in association with ESNA Click here

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