People with epilepsy are missing out on seeing their favourite bands live out of fear of having a seizure in public, but this can change, says charity Epilepsy Action. New data from the organisation shows over half of people with the condition (54 per cent) have avoided going to festivals - like Glastonbury - or taking part in activities altogether, due to this concern.
Concerts, theatre shows and music festivals are the events people with epilepsy have missed out on the most (63 per cent). Nine in 10 people with the condition also believe public spaces do not do enough to help or make people aware of what they should do if someone has a seizure.
With festival season in full swing, national charity Epilepsy Action is giving the essential tools to assist someone having a tonic-clonic seizure in a public space. Here is the charity's go-to 'Care' guide of four key steps:
C – Comfort
