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Managing epilepsy in the community: exploring the perspectives of community epilepsy nurse
  1. Muili Lawal
  1. University of West London - Brentford Site, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Professor Muili Lawal, University of West London - Brentford Site, London TW8 9GA, UK; muili.lawal{at}uwl.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2023-103701

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    Commentary on: Hutchinson K, Ryder T, Coleman H, Nullwala R, Herkes G, Bleasel A, Nikpour A, Wong C, Todd L, Ireland C, Shears G, Bartley M, Groot W, Kerr M, Vagholkar S, Braithwaite J, Rapport F. Determining the role and responsibilities of the community epilepsy nurse in the management of epilepsy. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Jul;32(13-14):3730-3745. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16582. Epub 2022 Dec 9.

    Implications for practice and research

    • Recognising and managing role development is key to delivering quality patient care.

    • There is a need for a policy shift towards integrated practices and models of care that help to address the practice gaps.

    Context

    Epilepsy care is known to have evolved dramatically worldwide, but achieving optimal care remains a challenge. In the field of neurological disorder, epilepsy is one of the most disabling diseases and it has a significant personal, social and economic impact.1 People with epilepsy often have multiple healthcare needs and the current …

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    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.