The conference included a young people-led symposium, keynote speaker and related Q&A session, Epilepsy12 update and quality improvement (QI) showcase session with associated QI project poster displays.
Feedback shows that 98% of delegates left the conference with ideas for improvement within their service. All delegates who provided feedback said that they would be happy to attend future Epilepsy12/OPEN UK national conferences.
Scroll down to download the full schedule and posters displayed on the day.
Presentations from the conference
- Owen Thurston, National Paediatric Epilepsy Programme Board Member, °µÍø½ûÇø and Epilepsy12 Youth Advocate, Rachael Lewis, National Paediatric Epilepsy Programme Board Member, °µÍø½ûÇø and Epilepsy12 Youth Advocate and Emma Sparrow, Children and Young People's Engagement Manager, °µÍø½ûÇø
- George Matson-Phippard, Electronic Learning Officer, Epilepsy Action
- Dr Ailsa McLellan, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, NHS Lothian and Chair of BPNA British Paediatric Epilepsy Group, and Dr Kirsten Verity, Neuropsychologist, NHS Lothian
- Dr Martin Kirkpatrick, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist & Honorary Reader, NHS Tayside
- Dr Jonathan Holland, Paediatric Registrar, West Suffolk Hospital
- Liz Stevens, Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, Luton Children’s and Adult Community Health Services
- Dr Colin Dunkley, Epilepsy12 Clinical Lead and Consultant Paediatrician, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
What would you like to see at future conferences?
Email the team on epilepsy12@rcpch.ac.uk.