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Please take part in our survey

Survey

What sort of friend would you like us to be?

We want to reach out and engage with more people affected by epilepsy. In 2011 we are shortening our name to Epilepsy Society to make it easier for people to find and get to know us. Would you help us understand what kind of ‘friend’ people affected by epilepsy would most like us to be?

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Charity dinner

An evening of glamour in aid of NSE

Join us on Thursday 21 October for an evening of fine dining and amazing views to raise funds for NSE's world class medical research.

The evening includes a champagne reception, three course dinner, inclusive drinks package, auction and dancing.

> Find out more and book tickets


Annual conference 2010

Treating you right

People with epilepsy need to be treated right – by their family and friends, by society and by their doctor. Could you be treated better? Why not join us for a day of learning about how to get the consideration you need and the right information, diagnosis and treatment on Saturday 25 September in London.
> Find out more and book

Annual draw

Win £3,000 cash

With far better odds than the National Lottery, selling or buying our raffle tickets is a great way to raise money for people affected by epilepsy and you could be in with a chance to win one of our fantastic prizes.

> Find out more about buying or selling raffle tickets



What we do

We are the UK's leading epilepsy medical charity working for everyone affected by epilepsy through:

Medical research | Epilepsy information | Residential and respite care 
Training | Treatment and facilities


News

25 August 2010

Listen to Radio 4 programme on medical conditions in schools

Today on Radio 4's 'Woman's Hour', the issues around there being no statutory requirements for schools to have policies on medical conditions are discussed.

21 July 2010

How will the NHS shake up affect people with epilepsy?

The Government is planning the most radical reform of the NHS in decades, saying it wants to put patients and professionals at the heart of the service and make health outcomes the best in the world, but what will this mean for people with epilepsy?


Press

16 August 2010

NICE won't ask GPs to make a referral

Everyone accepts that seeing a specialist is crucial for people with epileptic seizures – but NICE won’t ask GPs to make a referral.

14 July 2010

Winchester choirboy awarded epilepsy champion accolade

Winchester choirboy, Luke Berry is the National Society for Epilepsy’s (NSE) first ever epilepsy champion.



NSE fundraisers

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Fundraising

Have a great time while raising funds for us.

> Find out more about fundraising for NSE


Join us

Become a member

You can support our work by becoming a member. Whether your interest in epilepsy is personal or professional, we have membership schemes to suit everyone.

Volunteering

Add value to our existing work and in return gain new friends, new skills, and the chance to make a difference.



Residential care

New care homes at NSE

New care homes will provide modern state-of-the-art accommodation to adults with complex epilepsy. NSE's flagship home, Queen Elizabeth House, which received an ‘excellent’ three star rating by the Commission for Social Care Inspection, is the model on which all new care homes at NSE are based. 

> Find out more about residential care at NSE




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