Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the oral Answer by the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work on 27 March 2017, Official Report, columns 22-23, what training those decision-makers receive on epilepsy.
All Health Professionals complete training on neurological conditions including epilepsy during their initial training. They also practise several clinical scenarios involving epilepsy as part of that initial training course.
In addition to the introductory training and mentoring support, they also have access and can refer to clinical reports on epilepsy which can be reviewed at any point before during or after an assessment has taken place. Health Professionals also have ongoing access to online tools and wider clinical support to continue their professional development in undertaking functional assessments.