Epilepsy: Children
2026-06-25 · Department of Health and Social Care · 13538 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on tackling regional differences in the availability of treatment for children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Answer
Children’s care on this issue should be managed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on epilepsies, with the reference code NG217. The guideline sets out a range of evidence‑based treatment options beyond ant...