Epilepsy
Below are a number of links to more information about your condition and local support.
More about my condition
Things I can do for myself
- Eating well
- Sleeping well
- Keeping active
- Managing stress
- Thinking and Cognition
- Continuing my employment or education
National Helpline
Epilepsy Scotland Services
Designed to help people understand the link between stress and seizures and to provide them with tools that may improve their seizure control. Available by telephone or video for anyone outside of the Glasgow area
Register for a 10 week check in service where someone will contact you and make sure you are ok. You can talk about anything that concerns you and ask questions about your epilepsy.
- Freephone Hotline: 0808 8002200
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4.30pm (excluding some public holidays).
Epilepsy Action Services
Open to anyone in the UK who is over 18.
Online learning designed to support people with epilepsy, organisations, and healthcare professionals
- Helpline: 0808 800 5050
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Local support
Local charity providing befriending services and a Community Directory of other community and voluntary groups in Orkney
Local charity supporting carers with information, emotional support and practical help.
Accepts referrals and requests for care services and points you in the right direction to help you find what you need
Local charity providing Dial a Bus, Shop Mobility and equipment advice / and sale services
Local community network providing practical and confidential support to young families
Website providing information and advice on who to contact for support to children, teenagers, young adults and families with older children
Local charity providing care support services and advice for older adults (50+) living in Orkney.
We hope that you have found this page useful. Please contact us if you think we have missed anything important; if you have any issues accessing the pages or simply to provide your feedback to: ork.neurology@nhs.scot