The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 276 No 7400 p558
13 May 2006

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Epilepsy Action

Pharmacies help epilepsy campaign in north-east England

Epilepsy Action has launched an awareness campaign called “Take control” in the north east of England.

As part of the campaign patients with epilepsy can visit selected pharmacies and GP surgeries to pick up a diary in which to record their experiences of living with epilepsy. The diary covers topics such as seizure patterns, side effects of antiepilepsy drugs and the condition’s impact on daily life.

Margaret Jackson, consultant neurologist at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, said: “There is a severe lack of neurologists and epilepsy specialists in the UK, which the Government is starting to recognise. However, in the meantime, a programme to empower people with epilepsy to work collaboratively with their health care professionals to review their management of epilepsy can only help.”