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Epilepsy12 follow-up: improvements

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A new report has been launched as part of an ongoing initiative from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). The report explores epilepsy care for children and young people in the UK – and shows that services are improving epilepsy.org.uk/news/news/e...

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May all children, young people and older, receive care with their epilepsy, whether it be in the U.K. or worldwide. I am in South Africa and this wouldn't be possible with the health system here. People are left to control themselves, very few get to see a Neurologist, medication is not always available and more aspects have to be taken into effect. Am glad to hear things are improving in the U.K., but this is needed worldwide for everyone to be treated efficiently.

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