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

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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