Children and Young People's Epilepsy Service - Poole Hospital NHS

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 people's epilepsy 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.

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Venue/Contact Details

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/services/children/community-nursing/childrens-epilepsy-services/

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

Dorset

Postcode

BH15 2JB

Area coverage

Pan Dorset

Directions

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Facilities

Disabled Car Parking
Car Parking

Times and Costs

Further opening details:

Afternoon
Morning

Daily

Availability

All Year Round

Costs:

This is a free service.

Ages, Booking Details and Referral Information

Ages:

From 0 years to 19 years

Referral process:

We welcome referrals from all health care services and 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.

Religious and Additional Needs Provision

Additional needs supported: