Epilepsy affects 1 person in 97

...that’s 55,000 people in Scotland

range from 20% to 30%

Misdiagnosis rates for epilepsy

Up to 70% of people could control

epilepsy with medication

...only 52% do

GPs hold 30,000 epilepsy consultations each year

Epilepsy is the fifth top reason

for life threatening 999 calls

Research shows half of children with epilepsy

under-perform at school

WELCOME TO THE EPILEPSY CONSORTIUM SCOTLAND WEBSITE

ECS is the collective voice for the wider epilepsy community in Scotland
We are an information exchange, informing policy makers, MSPs, and the Scottish Government
We back epilepsy awareness campaigns to end discrimination and social stigma

We drive forward best outcomes for 55,000 people with epilepsy
We promote developing models of good practice in epilepsy care including new SIGN guidelines
We support the 2015 World Health Organisation (WHO) resolution for a national action plan for epilepsy

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