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Why Epilepsy Is So Common in UK Prisons - Epilepsy Nurse: Karen McLeod

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We discuss:

  • Why epilepsy is up to four times more common in prison populations

  • The role of traumatic brain injuries, substance use & mental health

  • Barriers to accessing epilepsy specialists behind bars

  • Misuse, mistiming, & under-optimisation of anti-seizure medications

  • The continued use of rectal diazepam and lack of rescue treatment awareness

  • Increased SUDEP risks for people with epilepsy in prisons

  • How NICE guidelines should be improving care - but often aren’t

  • What needs to change to ensure prisoners get the epilepsy care they are entitled to

     

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