Every Tuesday we'll be bringing you the latest news and headlines from the epilepsy world. Click on the article links below to read through the complete articles.
Charlie Hughes: Parents of boy with epilepsy drop NICE high court challenge
The parents of a three-year-old boy with severe epilepsy have dropped a legal challenge after guidelines on prescribing cannabis were 'clarified'. Read more.
Nearly 200,000 Britons are using £20 'cannabis cards'
Around 3.5million people with health conditions are eligible for the Cancard. Read more.
Scary and challenging at times, life with neurological disorder goes on, Newfoundland woman says
Melissa Dunford of Grand Bank says lack of sleep and pain are factors that cause her to have epileptic seizures. Read more.
A shrinking world: How a year of lockdown has hit young people's mental health
A year ago, we were told to stay at home and only leave if absolutely necessary. Read more.
Scotland's first medical cannabis clinic approved
Scotland's first medical cannabis clinic has been approved by regulators. Read more.
My son Felix was 20 when he died. Better awareness of epilepsy might have saved him
A postmortem concluded Felix’s death was due to SUDEP – Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Read more.
