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
Epilepsy &Us, Giving a voice to children, young people and families as part of a national audit programme - 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
Improving epilepsy information for children through user involvement - George Matson-Phippard, Electronic Learning Officer, Epilepsy Action
Mental health problems in children and young people with epilepsy; early identification and management of the unmet need with limited CAMHS resources - Dr Ailsa McLellan, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, NHS Lothian and Chair of BPNA British Paediatric Epilepsy Group, and Dr Kirsten Verity, Neuropsychologist, NHS Lothian
A UK survey of the experience of service provision for children and young people with epilepsy - Dr Martin Kirkpatrick, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist & Honorary Reader, NHS Tayside
Working together to improve access to children’s epilepsy surgery services: results from the OPEN UK national survey - Dr Jonathan Holland, Paediatric Registrar, West Suffolk Hospital
The role of virtual face-to-face clinics within paediatric epilepsy services; a pioneering service development from Luton Community Children’s Services - Liz Stevens, Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, Luton Children’s and Adult Community Health Services
Epilepsy12 update - 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.