TITLE:
Audit of Epilepsy Clinics in South East Thames: Are We NICE?
AUTHORS:
Somnath Banerjee, Sanjay Sahi
KEYWORDS:
Epilepsy in Children, Audit, NICE, SETPEG
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science,
Vol.1 No.2,
May
3,
2011
ABSTRACT: Background: NICE has suggested that paediatric epilepsy services should undergo regular audit. An audit was done to gain a snapshot across South East Thames clinics. Method: Audit in South East Thames was conducted in 2010. Results: In 86.5% seizure classification and in 42.8% a syndromic diagnosis was made. cQT interval was calculated in 10.1% cases and 91.8% had an EEG. In 48.5% adverse effects of drugs were communicated. 41.3% were given information leaflets/directed to the appropriate website. In 70.7% developmental/academic progress was documented. 61% had a written care plan. 70.2% had the copy letter to parents/carers whereas it was sent to School & Child Health in 35.1%. 23.1% had access to specialist epilepsy nurse. Conclusions: This audit was a snapshot. The results showed that the care of children with epilepsy is consistent with the NICE guidelines in many aspects but patchy in the UK.