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Children & Young People's Epilepsy Service - Poole Hospital N.H.S.
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological condition and can happen at any age. In the UK there are an estimated 60,000 children and young people under the age of 18 years that have epilepsy.Many children and young people will grow out of their epilepsy. It is a hospital based service with community support delivered by the epilepsy specialist nurse. We hold a wide range of children and young perople's epiliepsy clinics. We work with children up to the age of 16 if they attend main stream schools and young people with special needs up to the age of 19.
Contact Website http://www.poole.nhs.uk/a-z-services/c/childrens- epilepsy-service.aspx
Venue Venue address Poole General Hospital Longfleet Road Poole Dorset Postcode BH15 2JB Locality East Dorset
Service Details Additional Please see our website for further information including Information referrals, services and clinics.
Referral We welcome referrals from all health care services and information health professionals including your GP, the emergency department, following acute hospital admission or other general and community consultants. If you have any concerns about your child, contact your GP who can refer you to a specialist. Related Links Epilepsy Action Epilepsy Society Medicines for Children
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