Adult Epilepsy Nursing Service service

Barnsley adult epilepsy nursing service is locally-driven and has been developed to meet the specific needs of the patients living in Barnsley

The service delivers against the service specification led by the commissioners

We provide a very high standard of individualised care for people living in Barnsley who have epilepsy.

To gain effective seizure control to reduce risk to mortality and improve general health and wellbeing.
To empower patients and encourage self management
To empower people with epilepsy to live a full and active life by addressing lifestyle issues.
To educate patients, carers, support staff and the public to increase knowledge and reduce the impact of stigma for patients with epilepsy
To ensure a safe diagnosis
To reduce the risk of maternal death and babies born with birth defects

Accessing the service

Complete the referral form on the patient clinical system.

Or complete the Referral form below and email to the above email address

Referrals accepted from:Consultants, GPs, Other NHS services, Other Trust services, Patients (self-referral)

The adult specialist epilepsy nursing service provides support to patients:
aged 16 and over and who either reside in Barnsley or is registered with a Barnsley GP
who have a diagnosis of epilepsy
who have an existing epilepsy treatment/management plan (created within the last 5 years by a Consultant Neurologist)

Patients under the age of 16
Patients that do not reside within the Barnsley Borough or who are not registered to a Barnsley GP practice
Patients that have not received an assessment with a Consultant Neurologist (only patients that have been issued a Consultant Neurologist management plan within the last five years can be accepted)
Alcohol withdrawal seizures (seizures within 48 hours of stopping drinking alcohol)
Seizures in relation to use of cocaine
Non-epileptic attacks with no history of epilepsy and no ongoing treatment changes
Medication supply issues