Women who have epilepsy are not getting enough medical information before deciding whether or not to start a family, a survey commissioned by the National Society for Epilepsy (NSE) has found. Only a quarter of those surveyed had talked about the need for pre-pregnancy planning with their GP, and just under one-third (32 per cent) had discussed the potential risk of anti-epileptic medication to their baby. David Joseph, NSE director of external relations, described the findings as 'very worrying'. He said, 'Lots of GPs are doing a good job but we want them to think about doing a little more, especially when it comes to giving their patients proactive advice.' For advice on helping women with epilepsy get the best from their medical care, visit the NSE website www.epilepsynse. org.uk or telephone NSE on 01494 601400.
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