Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17969

Epilepsy: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 4 December 2024

Answered: 10 December 2024

Question

Chris Kane

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has has been made on ensuring appropriate treatment for people suffering from epilepsy; and what steps he has taken to implement the 2018 review by Dame Sally Davies on the therape

Answer

Karin Smyth

There are a range of anti-seizure medications that can be prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy that have been shown to be effective at reducing the number of seizures a person experiences. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) g...

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