About this service
Addenbrooke's Hospital children’s epilepsy nursing service in Cambridge offers help, support and information on all aspects of epilepsy.
This service aims to:
Offer help, support and information for people who have been diagnosed with epilepsy; also to their families, carers and friends.
Provide a link between the hospital and the community.
Act as a resource in the hospital and community.
Liaise between patients and doctors on medication queries
Support transition to adult services.
Provide support, training and advice to the families and carers of children on the ketogenic diet.
Provide support, training and advice to the families and carers of children with a Vagal Nerve Stimulator.
The service follows the recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2012) and the Eastern Paediatric Epilepsy Network (EPEN).
If you have any concerns or queries about your epilepsy, please contact us on 01223 216662.
Addenbrooke's Hospital children’s epilepsy nursing service in Cambridge offers help, support and information on all aspects of epilepsy.
This service aims to:
Offer help, support and information for people who have been diagnosed with epilepsy; also to their families, carers and friends.
Provide a link between the hospital and the community.
Act as a resource in the hospital and community.
Liaise between patients and doctors on medication queries
Support transition to adult services.
Provide support, training and advice to the families and carers of children on the ketogenic diet.
Provide support, training and advice to the families and carers of children with a Vagal Nerve Stimulator.
The service follows the recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2012) and the Eastern Paediatric Epilepsy Network (EPEN).
If you have any concerns or queries about your epilepsy, please contact us on 01223 216662.