NICE guidelines for Epilepsy Treatment

The National Health Service in the UK has developed a series of guidelines for clinical treatment of diseases. Dr. Rodgers-Neame will endeavor to follow these guidelines as they are comprehensive and effective (the NHS is the primary healthcare organization in the UK and has over 60 million patients covering "cradle to grave" medical care). The National Institute for Health and Clnical Excellence (NICE) has published a booklet (in PDF format) specifically for patients, their families and other caregivers. A key recommendation is that if a primary care or an emergency physician thinks that epilepsy is a possibility, then they should be referred to a neurologist who has training and expertise in the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy.

Different Types of Epilepsy Treatment

Non-Pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Interventions

Surprisingly there are a number of treatments in addition to, or instead of medication. You can be evaluated for these at our center.

Support and Resource Sites

- Education and an epilepsy-focused community

- Family support, seizure safety, source of  The Safety Place Mat ®

Authoritative Reference Sites

- Site sponsored by the National Institutes of Health

- Site sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation

- Site sponsored by Epilepsy.com

The Epilepsy Society in the UK - A very informative site - while this is the UK, and so phone numbers and resources may not be applicable, there is a lot of good information here. Some of the name-brand drugs for children or the name-brand drugs for adults may have other names in the USA.

Recent Articles by Dr. Rodgers-Neame

Vagus nerve stimulation for pharmacoresistant epilepsy

Stiff-Person Syndrome

Benign Neonatal Convulsions

Driving with Seizures

Different states have different rules about who may or may not drive. The Florida guidelines are here