Epilepsy Alert Sample


Alert Sample

Alert results for: Epilepsy

Information between 22nd March 2024 - 21st April 2024

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Parliamentary Debates
Fireworks (Noise Limits)
2 speeches (1,327 words)
1st reading
Wednesday 17th April 2024 - Commons Chamber

Mentions:
1: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) One parent said:“our son has severe complex needs including epilepsy, which can cause him to stop breathing - Link to Speech

Sodium Valproate and Pelvic Mesh
21 speeches (1,589 words)
Monday 25th March 2024 - Lords Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) At the same time—and this is particularly fitting, as tomorrow is National Epilepsy Awareness Day—for - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 4th April 2024
Written Evidence - Child Poverty Action Group
VMLA0013 - Value for Money from Legal Aid

Public Accounts Committee

Found: old care leaver on Universal Credit and with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition, ADHD and epilepsy

Wednesday 20th March 2024
Oral Evidence - 2024-03-20 09:30:00+00:00

Commercialising quantum technologies - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Found: , medical devices to improve surgical outcomes and provide cheaper approaches, or diagnosis of epilepsy

Monday 18th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Kings College London, and University College London

Preterm Birth - Preterm Birth Committee

Found: Epilepsy drugs are a classic example of making sure that preconception advice is given.



Petitions

Fund more training for epilepsy training for healthcare staff

Petition Open - 141 Signatures

Sign this petition 27 Sep 2024
closes in 4 months, 3 weeks

I would like the Government to fund epilepsy training for all healthcare staff in Maternity services, A&E and hospitals, to try and improve care and support for people with Epilepsy.


Found: I don't think epilepsy is being adequately catered for, as outlined in NASH Report 2020.



Department Publications - Transparency
Friday 12th April 2024
Home Office
Source Page: Non-technical summaries granted in 2024
Document: Non-technical summaries: projects granted in 2024, January to March (PDF)

Found: applicable to other fields such as neuroscience where there is exc essive neural activity such as epilepsy



Department Publications - Guidance
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Work and Pensions
Source Page: Employing disabled people: Disability Confident and CIPD manager’s guide
Document: Recruiting, managing and developing disabled people: a practical guide for managers [print-ready PDF] (PDF)

Found: dyslexia –  Dyslexia Action  and British Dyslexia A ssociation • dyspraxia –  Dyspraxia Foundation • epilepsy

Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Work and Pensions
Source Page: Employing disabled people: Disability Confident and CIPD manager’s guide
Document: Recruiting, managing and developing disabled people: a practical guide for managers [accessible PDF] (PDF)

Found: dyslexia –  Dyslexia Action  and  British Dyslexia A ssociation • dyspraxia –  Dyspraxia Foundation • epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (No.2) Directions 2022 (PDF)

Found: classification of categories G3a to G5 (previously stage 3 to 5) (NICE 2014 menu ID: NM83) 6 12 Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2022 (PDF)

Found: ) 0 10 10 Mental Health (MH) 4 14 18 Cancer (CAN) 5 0 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 6 0 6 Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment No.2) Directions 2020 (PDF)

Found: classification of categories G3a to G5 (previously stage 3 to 5) (NICE 2014 menu ID: NM83) 6 Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2021 (PDF)

Found: 10 10 Mental Health (MH) 4 14 18 3 Cancer (CAN) 5 6 11 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 6 0 6 Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2012 (PDF)

Found: Records EPILEPSY 5.

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions 2013 (PDF)

Found: DEM Dementia DEP Depression DM Diabetes Mellitus DXA Dual -energy X -ray Absorptiometry EP Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions 2023 (PDF)

Found: 10 Mental Health (MH) 34 4 38 13 Cancer (CAN) 8 5 13 Chronic Kidne y Diseas e (CKD) 0 6 6 Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2014 (PDF)

Found: albumin:creatinine ratio (or protein:creatinine ratio) test in the preceding 12 months 6 45–80% Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (No.2) Directions 2021 (PDF)

Found: Dementia DEP Depression DM Diabetes Mellitus DXA Dual -energy X-ray Absorptiometry EP Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions 2021 (PDF)

Found: Dementia DEP Depression DM Diabetes Mellitus DXA Dual -energy X-ray Absorptiometry EP Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2015 (PDF)

Found: classification of categories G3a to G5 (previously CKD Stage 3 to 5) Based on NICE 2014 menu ID: NM83 6 Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2016 (PDF)

Found: classification of categories G3a to G5 (previously stage 3 to 5) NICE 2014 menu ID: NM83 6 Epilepsy

Thursday 28th March 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions: previous directions
Document: The General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2019 (PDF)

Found: classification of categories G3a to G5 (previously stage 3 to 5) NICE 2014 menu ID: NM83 6 Epilepsy



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Apr. 09 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Source Page: MHRA FOI performance data
Document: (Excel)
Transparency

Found: medication.Disclosed in fullFOI 23/455We are writing [Name] to enquire about prescription amounts per year for Anti epilepsy



Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation
Apr. 04 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Source Page: International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use Guidelines
Document: S5(R3) – Revision of S5 Guidelines on Detection of Toxicity to Reproduction for Human Pharmaceuticals (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Bioequivalence of oral and intravenous carbamazepine form ulations in adult patients with epilepsy.

Apr. 01 2024
Ofsted
Source Page: Childcare and children's social care health declaration forms
Document: Health declaration form (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Epilepsy or any other condition that causes blackouts, fits or faintina. Any heart problems.

Apr. 01 2024
Ofsted
Source Page: Childcare and children's social care health declaration forms
Document: (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: ☐ ☐ Epilepsy or any other condition that causes blackouts, fits or fainting.



Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Mar. 28 2024
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Source Page: Uncontrolled novel benzodiazepines: 2024 update
Document: ACMD report: recently encountered uncontrolled novel benzodiazepines and related compounds (2024 update) (PDF)
Statistics

Found: the UK and internationally for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, spasticity or epilepsy

Mar. 28 2024
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Source Page: Uncontrolled novel benzodiazepines: 2024 update
Document: Cover letter from ACMD: recently encountered uncontrolled novel benzodiazepines and related compounds (2024 update) (PDF)
Statistics

Found: in the UK and internationally for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, spasticity or epilepsy



MP Financial Interests
18th March 2024
Michael Shanks (Labour - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
8. Miscellaneous
A trustee of Epilepsy Scotland. This is an unpaid role.
Source

Found: Miscellaneous A trustee of Epilepsy Scotland. This is an unpaid role.




Epilepsy mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Government Publications
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
Document: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (webpage)

Found: Scotland, One Parent Families Scotland, Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), The Poverty Alliance, Epilepsy

Wednesday 17th April 2024
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
Document: The Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (PDF)

Found: Scotland, One Parent Families Scotland, Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), The Poverty Alliance, Epilepsy



Scottish Written Answers
S6W-26492
Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol (Scottish Labour - Lothian)
Monday 15th April 2024

Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to epilepsy charities since March 2017.

Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health

The Scottish Government has provided a total of £755,626 to epilepsy charities between March 2017 and March 2024.