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, RCPCH and Epilepsy12 Youth Advocate, Rachael Lewis, National Paediatric Epilepsy Programme Board Member, RCPCH and Epilepsy12 Youth Advocate and Emma Sparrow, Children and Young People's Engagement Manager, RCPCH
- 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.