Specialist Nurses and Co-ordinators - Epilepsy


Service ID N/A
Organisation University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Category Support Treatment
Local/National Local
Contact name Sara Kerley, epilepsy specialist nurse

Rebecca Case, epilepsy specialist nurse

Contact email
Phone 023 8120 8623

Fax N/A
Address University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust,
Tremona Road,
Southampton,
Hampshire

Web Links http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/OurServices/Brainspinea...

Regions Wessex

Conditions Epilepsy

Services offered Specialist Nurse

Treatment

Location Southampton

Resources http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/OurServices/Brainspinea...

Twitter @UHSFT

Description

The specialist epilepsy nurses aim to assist patients with all aspects of living with epilepsy. They will discuss any information that has already been given, and review the management of epilepsy. They can also help patients manage side effects of medication and where necessary, adjust the dose. They will discuss the impact of the diagnosis and offer practical advice for managing this. They can also refer patients to other health professionals if necessary. Most importantly, they are here to listen to any questions and concerns.

Referral Criteria

Please follow the referral instructions for the specific service

Additional Information

Some of the issues we provide information or help with most often are

  • understanding and coping with the diagnosis of epilepsy
  • medication management and side effects

  • safety and first aid
  • issues for women (for example, pre-conception counselling, pregnancy)

  • driving regulations

  • employment
  • social and leisure activities and travel

  • alcohol
  • national association contact details and local support groups.


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