Resources and advice

We provide a range of accessible information about epilepsy treatment and management for service users as well as carer information. We hold a range of epilepsy related information booklets and leaflets and seizure monitoring charts.The national epilepsy voluntary organisations are a valuable source of information (see 'useful links' below).

The epilepsy and intellectual disability service operates a telephone advice service within working hours. Our advice line number is 0115 854 2248.
 

Sleep

Sleep is essential for good health and wellbeing. Most people have difficulty sleeping from time to time.

Click the links below for information to help you think about your current sleep habits and suggestions to help you sleep better.

• How to sleep well
• Managing Insomnia and Sleep Problems Booklet
• Sleep diary
• 10 rules for improved sleep hygiene

 

Seizure charts

• Daily seizure chart
• Annual seizure chart   
• Keeping Epilepsy Records

 

Vagal nerve stimulation

• Vagal Nerve Stimulation
• Insertion of a vagal nerve stimulator

 

Information leaflets

Please see below links on Epilepsy treatments:

• Epilepsy treatment | Epilepsy Society
• Anti-seizure medication (ASM) | Epilepsy Society
• List of anti-seizure medication | Epilepsy Society

 

Useful links

• Home - Epilepsy Action
• Epilepsy Society | Transforming lives through advocacy, research and care
• Epilepsy Research Institute - Radically advancing research into epilepsy (epilepsy-institute.org.uk)
• MedicAlert | Medical ID | Jewellery & Services
• SUDEP Action | Making every epilepsy death count
• UK Epilepsy & Pregnancy (epilepsyandpregnancy.co.uk)
• Non-Epileptic Attacks (google.com)

The epilepsies: the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care Epilepsies: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE.