Epilepsy is one of the most common, chronic neurological condition in the UK. The course will offer a practical grounding in the most common comorbidities associated with epilepsy. This is an area of growing clinical interest, and relevant to the care of patients with epilepsy.
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The Comorbidities of Epilepsy Course overview
The course aims to provide a basic grounding in the epidemiology, nature, diagnosis and treatment of common comorbidities in patients with epilepsy.
This is one of several neurology professional development courses offered at City St George's Tooting campus.
For more information, please see The full programme
Who is it for?
This course is best suited to those health postgraduates, and health professionals who come into contact with patients with epilepsy. Namely, general neurologists, epileptologists, specialist nurses and psychologists/psychiatrists.
Timetable
This course was last held on 20 June 2025 and could be attended face-to-face or online.
Benefits
"This one day course is informative, and is unique in the approach to a common neurological condition. It has relevance to all general neurologists, irrespective of training level, as well as clinical nurse specialists." — Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation
What will I learn?
The main aims of the course are to:
- develop an awareness of how structural inequalities have influenced the neuroscientific agenda both historically and today
- investigate the impact structural inequalities and prejudice have on people living with neurological and related conditions
- identify solutions for dismantling structures that maintain inequality in neuroscientific knowledge production and clinical care.
Assessment and certificates
Certification
This course has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 5 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s). Delegates will also be issued with a certificate of attendance.
How to apply
To apply for this course, please follow these steps:
- Check Eligibility: Ensure you meet any prerequisites or eligibility criteria mentioned.
- Register: Click on the registration or booking link on the course page.
- Payment: Proceed to the payment section to pay the course fee. Ensure you have your payment details ready.
- Confirmation: After registering and making payment, you should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this, please check your spam/junk folder. Keep the email for your records.
- Prepare for the Course: Review any pre-course materials or requirements provided in the confirmation email.
If you encounter any issues or have questions, consider contacting the course provider directly through the contact information available on the website.
Eligibility
Participants should have suitable background knowledge to successfully complete this course. It is designed for health postgraduates, and health professionals who come into contact with patients with epilepsy. Namely, general neurologists, epileptologists, specialist nurses and psychologists/psychiatrists.
English requirements
Candidates must meet City St George’s requirements for English language proficiency.
Tutors
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Dr Elizabeth Caruana Galizia
Course Lead
Dr Caruana Galizia studied medicine at the University of Malta, where she continued her early medical training before pursuing formal training in Neurology in the UK. She undertook research at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and was awarded a PhD in 2017 for her thesis on pharmacogenetics in epilepsy. She joined the Neurology Department at St George’s Hospital in 2017 where she works as a Neurology Consultant with a specialist interest in epilepsy.
She joined the Epilepsy group at St George’s Hospital in 2017 where she works as a Neurology Consultant with a specialist interest in Epilepsy. She is a member of the Neuro-Oncology MDT, and has an interest in Autoimmune Encephalitis and complex epilepsy. Dr Caruana Galizia is the clinical trials lead for the epilepsy group and IT lead for neurosciences at St George’s. She has previously organised the internal CPD program for the regional neurosciences network in South West London and has taken over the organisation of the Epilepsy and comorbidities course at St George’s University.
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Dr Louise Fenner
Course Lead
Dr Louise Fenner studied psychology as an undergraduate degree at Brunel University, then completed doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Canterbury Christchurch (Psych D, Salomons) in 2008. She has completed an MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Nottingham and a Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Glasgow.
Dr Fenner is a HCPC registered Principal Clinical Psychologist, specialising in neuropsychology, with 20 years experience, working across a range of Neuropsychology services within London. She joined the Epilepsy Group at St Georges Hospital in 2017, where she works as the Lead Neuropsychologist for Epilepsy and Neuro oncology. She is a member of both the Epilepsy surgery MDT and the Regional Neuro Oncology MDT hosted by St George’s Hospital. She has a specialist interest in neuropsychological aspects of epilepsy surgery, social cognition, cognition and mental health difficulties in Epilepsy. Dr Fenner has jointly taken over the organisation of the Epilepsy and Comorbidities course at City St George's University, alongside Dr Caruana Galizia.
