Research, Tools & Education

Past projects

Saving lives

We have been involved in many influential past research projects that have pushed for change, changed clinical practises and understanding and increased knowledge to save lives.

Untold Distress – How did COVID-19 affect epilepsy-related bereavement?

Research paper, January 2023

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with epilepsy: Findings from the US

Research paper, August 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on epilepsy care (UK healthcare workers)

Research paper, July 2021

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with epilepsy: Findings from Brazil

Research paper, October 2021

Evaluating risk to people with epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research paper, November 2020

Lives Cut Short: Urgent measures to tackle deaths in epilepsy & support the bereaved

Policy report, November 2020

The causes of death in epilepsy: Mortality rates in individuals with epilepsy and causes of death

A systematic review, 2014

Death in the Shadows: A national sentinel clinical audit of epilepsy-related death

National audit, 2001

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