Urgent Neurology First-Seizure Clinic: RFL

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First-seizure referrals should be sent directly to the trust's first-seizure clinics (as NICE guidelines suggest rapid review and assessment).

The consultants would be happy to discuss any referrals and usually state the eligibility criteria below.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Adult patients with epilepsy or suspected epilepsy, who have had:

  • Episode of first seizure or likely first seizure in person > 16 years within the last three months
  • no previous neurological review regarding first seizure
  • normal 12-lead ECG

How to Refer

Letter

Referral methods: e-Referrals

Refer via e-RS

For urgent cancer referrals, see the 2WW page.

How to find service on e-RS

  • Specialty: Neurology
  • Clinic type: Epilepsy

Patients with established epilepsy should be referred via e-RS.

Service Feedback

rf.epilepsyteam@nhs.net

Review date: Friday, 19 July 2024

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