Written Question · S3W-15523 · Session 3
What information it provides for people with uncontrolled epilepsy on what they and those caring for them can do if they are faced with an …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it provides for people with uncontrolled epilepsy on what they and those caring for them can do if they are faced with an emergency situation.
The answer
The SIGN Guidelines on both adult and childhood epilepsy highlight the requirement for appropriate advice and information on epilepsy to be made available to people with epilepsy and their carers. NHS boards are expected to implement the guidelines through local protocols.
In conjunction with Epilepsy Scotland, the Scottish Government has encouraged the development of epilepsy Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs), and the provision of information for patients and carers is one of the key functions of the MCNs. The Scottish Paediatric Epilepsy Network and the Epilepsy Networks in the West of Scotland and Tayside and the North of Scotland have developed protocols and made information available for people with epilepsy which includes advice on emergencies.
From financial year 2006-07, the Scottish Government has provided Epilepsy Scotland with a grant of £15,000 a year for three years, to support the provision of a range of literature to inform and educate people with epilepsy, which includes advice for emergencies where appropriate. These factsheets and leaflets are available from the Epilepsy Scotland website: www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk
In conjunction with Epilepsy Scotland, the Scottish Government has encouraged the development of epilepsy Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs), and the provision of information for patients and carers is one of the key functions of the MCNs. The Scottish Paediatric Epilepsy Network and the Epilepsy Networks in the West of Scotland and Tayside and the North of Scotland have developed protocols and made information available for people with epilepsy which includes advice on emergencies.
From financial year 2006-07, the Scottish Government has provided Epilepsy Scotland with a grant of £15,000 a year for three years, to support the provision of a range of literature to inform and educate people with epilepsy, which includes advice for emergencies where appropriate. These factsheets and leaflets are available from the Epilepsy Scotland website: www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-15523 by reference.