Epilepsy
Lords · Question HL249 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton
To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria does the Refractory Epilepsy Specialist Clinical Advisory Service use to make their decisions, and what is its evidence base.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 4 Jun 2026
The Refractory Epilepsy Specialised Clinical Advisory Service (RESCAS) is a United Kingdom-wide panel of specialist clinicians who provide a clinical advisory service hosted by Great Ormond Street Hospital. The core membership of the RESCAS service is mad...