What is medical cannabis? ‘Medical cannabis’ is a term used to describe a range of cannabis-based medicines. The cannabis plant contains hundreds of natural chemicals. The two most commonly-known ...

What is epilepsy? What are epilpetic seizures? What triggers seizures? Answers to these (and other important) questions about epilepsy.

Tonic seizures can be generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. Or they can be focal onset, meaning they start in just one side of the brain. If a tonic seizure ...

There are lots of websites offering information and support for people with dissociative seizures. Some use other names, such as functional seizures or NEAD. This is a selection of them: dis-sociated ...

Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England. When using the ...

Information on living with epilepsy including safety aids, your rights, welfare benefits, what sports can you play and can you drink alcohol?

Research into the development and benefits of seizure alarms and monitors is ongoing. There isn’t enough evidence yet to show that using a seizure alarm or monitor can guarantee someone’s safety ...

Our award winning UK helpline offers free, confidential advice to anyone affected by epilepsy. We are open 8:30 – 5:00 Monday to Friday and 10 – 4 on Saturdays. You can also send us your questions at ...

What are the different types of focal seizure? Focal aware seizure During a focal aware seizure, you stay fully aware of what’s happening around you, even if you can’t move or respond. This type of ...

Our specialist training This online session connects you with one of our specialist team members in real time, delivering training to your needs. Our specialist courses come with an Epilepsy Action ...

If you have seizures which can’t be controlled with epilepsy medicines, and you are not able to have epilepsy brain surgery, then vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy may be an option for you. The ...

What to expect when you contact the helpline We always do our best to be friendly, helpful and jargon free. Our job is to empower you to live the best life you can with epilepsy. Here’s what some ...