Twelve-year-old Maddison marked Purple Day last year with a PowerPoint presentation in front of her whole school, talking about her day-to-day life with epilepsy. Maddison was diagnosed with ...

Ed and his family’s life was turned upside down on 5 June 2023, when his then 10-year-old daughter Lyla had her first seizure. Many more seizures followed in the wait until she was finally diagnosed ...

New research means doctors can use evidence-based dosing strategies for epilepsy medications in pregnant and postpartum women with epilepsy. Research published in Neurology in January 2026 analysed ...

Ed is hiking 26.2 miles to raising money for Purple Day after his daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Everything you might need to know about epilepsy. From understanding your diagnosis and exploring treatment options to managing daily challenges, prioritising emotional well-being, and ensuring you ...

"Our Teesside Talk and Support Group appreciate the work of Epilepsy Action. We have various fundraisers and a craft stall, aiming to raise money to ensure this continues" Dawn - Purple Day fundraiser ...

Kami Kountcheva | New research shows that seven in 10 people with epilepsy had difficulty getting their anti-seizure medications last year, and four in 10 experienced stress or anxiety because of it ...

The government’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new disability employment data today, showing disability employment rates are rising. However, Epilepsy Action says it is ...

Kami Kountcheva | Cassidy Megan, the founder of Purple Day, and Richard Chapman, former Epilepsy Action trustee and supporter for nearly 38 years receive Epilepsy Action’s most prestigious award The ...

Kami Kountcheva and Alison Tebbutt | Epilepsy Action’s books for children aged six years and older have received an update in story and illustration and are now available to order or download for free ...

Kami Kountcheva | Following the Autumn Budget 2025 update from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Epilepsy Action says victims of the valproate scandal are still waiting for essential redress. The Chancellor ...

Gaps in services and poor-quality care are causing adults with learning disabilities and epilepsy to die significantly younger from epilepsy related causes, than those who died from non-epilepsy ...