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Healthcare Professionals

This day is aimed at healthcare professionals working with children and young people who want to learn more about epilepsy. It will be especially suitable for nurses working in schools, paediatrics, community and learning disability teams, practice nurses, health visitors, CAMHS practitioners and GPs.

It will also be of interest to carers and therapists who want to learn more about the medical aspects of epilepsy.

During the day the following topics will be delivered either as a talk or within a workshop.

• Basic facts about epilepsy
• Seizure classification
• Status Epilepticus and emergency treatment protocols
• Misdiagnosis
• Psychosocial and behavioural aspects of epilepsy
• Issues for the young adult
• Case studies

Please note: timings and topics may be subject to change

All talks and workshops will be delivered by specialists working at Young Epilepsy.

Epilepsy training for healthcare professionals are being held on the following dates

2012

• 26 April Belfast
• 25 May Manchester
• 22 June Young Epilepsy, Surrey
• 5 October Plymouth
• 2 November Young Epilepsy, Surrey
• 9 November London

See our full list of training events.

For further details please call 01342 832243 ext 296 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .