Close

News

Prescribing Day 2023 Presentations

The presentations from the 2023 Prescribing Day are now available to be downloaded and viewed. Annual General Meeting – Download here Children’s Epilepsies Emergency Treatments by Neil Williamson RN Epilepsy, Medication and Sexual Health by Dr M Yogarajah Valproate – the Devil we know by Udo C Wieshmann

Read More

ESNA 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Congratulations to Yvonne Leavy on being awarded our first ever achievement award on the occasion of our 30th anniversary.  The award represents her outstanding contribution to epilepsy specialist nursing during her career.  Yvonne was delighted to be recognised in this way by her colleagues and said, ” This is greatly […]

Read More

Women and epilepsy – As part of the Epilepsy and Pregnancy Project, The International Bureau for Epilepsy has developed a website with relevant information for women planning pregnancy and healthcare professionals.

As part of the Epilepsy and Pregnancy Project, The International Bureau for Epilepsy ahs developed a website with relevant information for women planning pregnancy and healthcare professionals. The site has been translated into a number of languages including Polish, Czech, French and German.  This useful resource can be found at […]

Read More

Exploring epilepsy attendance at the emergency department and interventions which may reduce unnecessary attendances: A scoping review

Causes for repeat Emergency Department (ED) attendances for seizures are complex. •We undertook a review of reasons and interventions of seizure related ED attendance. •Findings suggests many factors for attendance are not directly seizure related. •Mental & social well-being & seizure management education influence ED attendance. •Various interventions were identified […]

Read More

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 their role in care provision and ensures a framework for training. It provides a structure from which a competency evaluation […]

Read More

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 and can lead to social isolation. An individual who experiences both these problems faces huge challenges. This report aims to […]

Read More

Information regarding role of Executive members

ESNA Executive committee To be read in conjunction with application information: Requirements of Role  Each committee member will be elected to the committee and not to a specific post Members will endeavour to attend all committee meetings – usually 4 per year – in Tamworth Staffordshire (travel expenses covered). There […]

Read More