The paediatric epilepsy nursing service provide specialist support to children who have a diagnosis of epilepsy or who are suspected to have epilepsy, and their families, in theBarnsley area. We are a community based service and provide support in a variety of settings including patients’ homes, schools, nurseries, hospital clinics or over the telephone.
Support offered
Point of contact
Specialised clinics
Advice and information
Education and training
Assessment
Counselling and support
Risk management
Medicines management
Outcomes
To reduce seizures and side-effects to treatment in children who have epilepsy
Empower children and their families to understand the condition better resulting in improved self management
Improved quality of life for children/young people with epilepsy and their families
Reduce the misdiagnosis of epilepsy
Contribute to a reduction in epilepsy related death and accidents
Improve continuity/coordination of care, including the timely and smooth transition to adult services