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In another acknowledgement of the outstanding epilepsy researchers we have right here in Ireland, we were delighted to see that Dr. Cristina Ruedell Reschke of the RCSI and FutureNeuro has been awarded the inaugural CURE Epilepsy Cameron Boyce Foundation Taking Flight Award.

A new video game due to be released tomorrow contains a number of scenes throughout the game which may be a seizure trigger for those with photosensitive epilepsy.

At the World Health Assembly held in November, World Health Organisation (WHO) member states endorsed a resolution calling for scaled-up and integrated action on epilepsy and other neurological disorders and asked that the WHO draft a global action plan.

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the WHO, attended by delegates from each country and responsible for setting the policies of the WHO.

TikTok have announced the addition of a new feature aimed at warning people with photosensitive epilepsy that they may be about to view triggering content.

OACS Ireland and Epilepsy Ireland have welcomed today’s announcement by Minister Stephen Donnelly that he will establish an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of Sodium Valproate (Epilim) in pregnancy.

The Minister outlined his commitment to both patient organisations at a meeting on Monday.

**Update 2/11/20** - a unavoidable diary change has meant we are now meeting with the Minister later this month with new date scheduled for 23/11/20.

Epilepsy Ireland and OACS Ireland have received an invitation from the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly to meet regarding our ongoing campaign surrounding Sodium Valproate (Epilim) next Wednesday.

A new report commissioned by our colleagues in Children In Hospital Ireland (CIHI) has highlighted the additional costs families face when they have a sick child or a child with a lon

SUDEP Action Day 2020 took place on Friday October 23rd. The day aims to raise awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy and encourages people with epilepsy to know the risks around SUDEP and what they can do to reduce them.

To mark SUDEP Action Day 2020, Epilepsy Ireland are announcing the results of a survey of over 300 people with epilepsy on awareness of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) among people with epilepsy and about communications between them and their healthcare team about SUDEP.