REDACTED · A CAMPAIGN FOR A NATIONAL EPILEPSY ACTION PLAN · #RevealTheTruth
Epilepsy Scotland
REDACTEDMAY 2026
A briefing for newly elected MSPs
80,886 people. 2+ deaths per week. One condition.

The truth about epilepsy .

It is the most common serious neurological condition in Scotland, yet there is no national action plan guiding how it is diagnosed, treated or supported.

Reveal the truth.

And you will make positive change for people with epilepsy and their loved ones.

The case for change

Scotland's most common serious neurological condition has no national action plan.

Epilepsy affects more than 80,000 people in Scotland. More than two die from it every week. Outcomes vary sharply by postcode and circumstance, with people in the most deprived communities more likely to develop the condition and to experience worse outcomes, including earlier mortality. Despite this, there is no national action plan guiding how the condition is diagnosed, treated, or supported.

80,886
people in Scotland live with epilepsy (PHS, 2025).
2+
people die from epilepsy in Scotland every week.
~70%
of people could be seizure-free with the right medication and care.
For MSPs

Pledge your support.

If you are an MSP, lodge your public pledge using the form below. We verify each entry against your parliament.scot email before counting you in.

If the form doesn't work for you, email publicaffairs@epilepsyscotland.org.uk directly with your name, constituency and pledge.

Take action

Three ways to help right now.

Read

The full briefing

20 pages: the data, the action plan, the asks, parliamentary tools, and a draft motion you can table.

Download the PDF →
Share

Campaign templates

Editable Canva designs for LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok. Drop in a selfie holding the poster, post with #RevealTheTruth.

Open the Canva pack →
Ask

Brief, draft, advise

We can supply background, statistics, model questions and motion drafts. Reach out to public affairs for a hand.

publicaffairs@epilepsyscotland.org.uk

Reveal the truth.

Tag us in your post and we'll amplify it.

#RevealTheTruth #NationalEpilepsyWeek