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 Bristol’s 2019 LeDeR Annual Report. The report, published on 16 July, indicates that the majority of people with learning disabilities […]
RCPCH EQIP will help to support epilepsy service teams to identify sustainable improvements within their services for children and young people with epilepsy. link for more details
Remote Assessment of Disease and Relapse – Central Nervous System (RADAR-CNS) is a new collaborative research programme that will explore the potential of wearable devices to help prevent and treat depression and epilepsy
The latest draft guidelines including the research and information CBD and epilepsy. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-NG10124/documents/evidence-review-9
NICE has published draft recommendations on the use of cannabis-based medicinal products following a comprehensive evaluation of their clinical and cost-effectiveness. http://www.independentnurse.co.uk/news/more-research-on-cannabis-based-medicinal-products-needed/218356/
This report aims to clarify the role of the psychiatrist in ID in the management of epilepsy. The proposed tiered system of professional competency gives psychiatrists the option to identify their role in care provision and ensures a framework for training. It provides a structure from which a competency evaluation […]
This report addresses the extremely important area of epilepsy in the field of intellectual disability (ID), also known as learning disability. Epilepsy and ID are two conditions that carry stigma and can lead to social isolation. An individual who experiences both these problems faces huge challenges. This report aims to […]
All ESNA members have access to the extensive online Wiley library as part of their membership. This provides on online subscription to Epilepsia journal. In addition, the library provides access to journals, reference works and online books and is an invaluable resource for nurses practising evidence based medicine. The link […]