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Facts about epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency for people to have seizures that start in the brain.
It is the most common serious neurological condition in the UK and possibly the world. One in every 103 people in the UK has epilepsy.* This means that there are at least 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK. Epilepsy is more common in children and people over 65, but anyone can develop epilepsy at any time; it happens in all ages, races and social classes. There are over 40 types of epilepsy, so just knowing that a person ‘has epilepsy’ tells you very little information about their epilepsy and the seizures that they have.
It is a complex condition that creates unique, personal needs. Sometimes, these health and social requirements are beyond the capabilities of ordinary care homes and demand the comprehensive services and support provided by our multi-disciplinary team. We are one of very few centres that can provide this specialist care to people with epilepsy.
We provide integrated health and social care, taking a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment and management of epilepsy, while our expert neurologists are renowned worldwide in the field of epilepsy.
Ultimately, epilepsy affects every part of a person’s life. Our vision is for a full life for everyone affected by epilepsy.
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* Figure obtained from report entitled "Epilepsy prevalence, incidence and other statistics", published by the Joint Epilepsy Council of the UK and Ireland, December 2011.
