First Seizure Clinic
The first seizure clinic is a specialist clinic run weekly by a Consultant Neurologist and Epileptologist for anyone with a suspected first seizure or a new diagnosis of epilepsy.
The current NICE guidelines (2012) on epilepsy and epileptic seizures recommend that all people with a suspected first seizure or a new diagnosis should be seen by a specialist within 2 weeks.
Eligibility
Inclusion
Anyone who has had a suspected first seizure.
Exclusion
Anyone:
- with a previous diagnosis
- with a known diagnosis of psychogenic non epileptic seizure
- under the age of 16
- with any primary neurological presentation other than seizure related.
How to refer
Who can refer: GP
EMIS referral
Send by: e referral — <h3><small><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="color:#031835">Referral into the first seizure clinic should be made via e-RS choosing the 'First Seizure' option and <strong>not </strong>via general Neurology.</span></span></span></small></h3>