Weekly Round-up 10th May 2019
The New Website – GDPR Dear All ESNA needs to comply with the requirements of GDPR. We are about to launch a new website and we need permission to continue […]
Becoming an Epilepsy Nurse – Carrie’s story
Please send in your stories so we can inspire the epilepsy nurses of the future. I qualified as a learning disability nurse in 1998 and worked managing community homes for […]
Weekly Round Up – 3rd January 2019
Dear All Please see below items/information for your interest. Hope you all have a very happy and healthy 2019! Best wishes. […]
Management of epilepsy in adults with intellectual disability (CR203 May 2017)
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 […]
Becoming an Epilepsy Nurse – Caryn’s story
Please send in your stories so we can inspire the epilepsy nurses of the future I trained as an adult nurse and sick children’s nurse. I loved the hustle and […]
Prescribing anti-epileptic drugs for people with epilepsy and intellectual disability (CR206 Oct 2017)
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 […]
Epilepsia online subscription
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 […]
Important – drug alert no. 2 – buccal midazolam
See attached document for updated information on Buccal Midazolam
Guidance from NICE
Transient loss of consciousness in adults and young people: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG109
Epilepsia
Free access to the Epilepsia Journal. If you’re an ESNA member you now have access to Epilepsia as part of your benefits package. You’ll find a link and the relevant […]