Written questions

Epilepsy

2026-05-17 · Department of Health and Social Care · 2413 · Official question

Olly Glover

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to help ensure that epilepsy patients and their families have access to readily-available information of SUDEP risk and prevention.

Answer

The Government is taking steps to support a more proactive and preventative approach to epilepsy care through earlier recognition and improved management. Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets clear expect...