This conference focuses on developing your skills and competence in supporting women with epilepsy in pregnancy, and on delivering Element 3 of the National Maternal Care Bundle.
“Every woman with epilepsy will have access to a local specialist team for managing epilepsy in pregnancy and will be offered a tailored plan to help control seizures, including timely access to medications that are safe to use in pregnancy.”
NHS England 23 April 2026
“The Maternal Care Bundle (MCB) sets best practice standards across 5 areas of clinical care, for implementation by NHS providers and commissioners across England. The aim is to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity and reduce inequalities in these adverse outcomes.”
NHS England 6th March 2026
“Element 3: Epilepsy in pregnancy – improving control of seizures by ensuring timely access to specialist multidisciplinary epilepsy care during and after pregnancy.”
NHS England 6th March 2026
“All NHS trusts providing maternity services and ICBs are responsible for fully implementing the MCB by March 2027. ‘Full implementation’ of the MCB means implementing all interventions for all 5 elements.”
NHS England 2026
“Women with epilepsy are at significantly higher risk of complications during pregnancy and the postnatal period. MBRRACE-UK (2025) reports that in 2021 to 2023 neurological conditions were the third leading indirect cause of maternal mortality after cardiac disease and COVID-19; and the fifth leading cause of deaths overall. MBRRACE-UK’s report for 2019 to 2021 identified missed opportunities for specialist input and a need for better communication between services. The early postnatal period is also one of the highest risk times for seizure exacerbation due to rapid hormonal shifts, fatigue, and medication changes. MBRRACE-UK has highlighted that gaps in early postnatal epilepsy care need to be bridged to prevent maternal deaths.”
NHS England 6th March 2026
Through national updates, local best practice and extended interactive masterclasses this conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve services and outcomes for women with epilepsy in pregnancy
Reflect on the Lived Experience of a person who has experienced epilepsy in pregnancy
Learn from outstanding practice in the Practicalities of Providing Support for People with Epilepsy in the Perinatal Period
Implementing and ensuring progress against Element 3 of the Maternal Care Bundle
Ensure rapid optimisation of medication in early pregnancy
Examine what an effective pregnancy epilepsy pathway should look like
Reflect on findings from MBRRACE-UK
Improve control of seizures by ensuring timely access to specialist multidisciplinary epilepsy care during and after pregnancy
Developing the skills and competence of the local epilepsy in pregnancy team
Developing an Effective Service and Pathway for women with epilepsy in Pregnancy
Develop your skills in ensuring a compassionate approach
Recognising deterioration and supporting women requiring more complex epilepsy care
Ensure you are up to date with the latest evidence
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
