Updated: 2nd February 2021
The Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly has announced that the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) has been added to the HSE Service Plan for 2021, a move that will enable the funding and delivery of the MCAP this year. The MCAP was established through legislation passed in 2019 but has not been made operational as yet.
The Epilepsy Patient Portal has once again been featured in a leading medical journal, Epilepsy & Behaviour.
In normal times, the end of each year allows for a period of reflection on the months that have passed us by. However, it is fair to say that for many, they will want to skip this end of year look-back and fast forward to January 1st so we can firmly put 2020 in the rear view mirror!
Further to our recent article regarding photosensitive issues identified in the game Cyberpunk 2077, we welc
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.