What plans it has to tackle regional variations in access to epilepsy diagnosis and services across Scotland as highlighted in the report b…

Our National Health: A plan for action, a plan for change promises that the Scottish Executive and the NHS will work closely with patient support groups to ensure that the needs of those with chronic enduring conditions such as epilepsy are met. I have asked the Chief Medical Officer to consider the best means of implementing this commitment.Epilepsy Action Scotland has already signalled its willingness to help in the development of managed clinical networks, which will certainly play a part in the process of ensuring greater equity of services in the future.