Epilepsy: New Treatments Debate

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Lord Christopher

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Epilepsy: New Treatments

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Monday 2nd February 2015

(9 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Jolly Portrait Baroness Jolly
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Indeed. That particular diet has been approved by NICE and so there should be no problem. Neurologists should know that it is available and prescribe it.

Lord Christopher Portrait Lord Christopher (Lab)
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My Lords, I remember some years ago that a higher proportion of epileptics were in prison than in the population generally. Is that still the case and is anything being done about it? Otherwise, recidivism may be happening unnecessarily.

Baroness Jolly Portrait Baroness Jolly
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My Lords, that poses a very big question. I do not know what the statistics are but I am happy to drop the noble Lord a line.