Local Assembly Member Paul Davies has recently attended an epilepsy awareness event at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay to help raise awareness of some of the challenges faced by people living with epilepsy in Wales. 1 in 94 people in Wales currently have epilepsy and of those diagnosed, 1 in 10 are children under the age of 18 and 1 in 5 will have learning difficulties.
Paul Davies said, “I was delighted to attend the epilepsy awareness event to learn more about the challenges facing patients and families of those with this condition. There’s currently around 20,000 – 30,000 people with epilepsy in Wales, meaning that it’s three times more common than multiple sclerosis and more than three times as common as Parkinson's disease and cerebral palsy. The sheer scale of epilepsy prevalence in Wales shows that information, training and support is essential. It’s time for the Welsh Government to deliver much more accessible services for the epilepsy community in Wales and I will continue to campaign alongside Epilepsy Wales to see these services delivered.”
