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Upcoming Free Travel Changes discussed in Dáil

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With the long-awaited changes to the Free Travel scheme due to come into effect in July – advocated for by Epilepsy Ireland – the impending changes were recently discussed in the Dail.

The matter was raised by Deputy Ciarán Cannon with Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Heather Humphreys – with Deputy Cannon in particular querying details on the application process which will be involved.

EPIKNOW Study seeking volunteers!

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If you are a woman with epilepsy, or a family member of a women with epilepsy, you might be interested in helping a study which we believe may have the potential to make a huge impact on the future care of women with epilepsy in Ireland, who are planning pregnancies in the future. 

To date, no study has examined the health information needs of women with epilepsy and their families from preconception through to postpartum in Ireland. The EPIKNOW study will change that.

Sodium Valproate Inquiry Chair Update

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The Department of Health are seeking to appoint a Chairperson of the long-awaited Sodium Valproate inquiry via the Public Appointments Service.

Free Travel and proposed expansion of Bike Share scheme discussed in Dáil

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In the Dáil recently, the upcoming changes to the Free Travel scheme were discussed.

As a result of a longstanding campaign by Epilepsy Ireland, from July, people who are medically unfit to drive for at least a year will be able to apply for the benefit. The changes being made will remove the barrier of having to be on a qualifying payment in order to access Free Travel.