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Carol Davis Freelance journalist

Many local authorities and commissioning groups do not prioritise epilepsy care, which is reflected in the UK shortage of specialist epilepsy nurses. Carol Davis reports

Provision of specialist epilepsy care across the UK is extremely patchy, with fewer than 300 epilepsy specialist nurses despite a need for 1,100, according to a leading charity.

Nursing Standard. 30, 3, 63-63. doi: 10.7748/ns.30.3.63.s45

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