‘Blue-lighting’ seizure-related needs in care homes: a retrospective analysis of ambulance call-outs for seizures in North West England (2014–2021), their management and costs, with community comparisons

Objectives With a projected rise in care home residency and the disproportionate impact of epilepsy and seizures on older adults, understanding seizure-related needs in this population is crucial. Data silos and inconsistent recording of residence status make this challenging. We thus leveraged ambu...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Adam J Noble, Anthony Guy Marson, Steven Lane, Steve Bell, Pete Dixon, Peter Lloyd, Beth Morris, Tom Shillito
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2024-11-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e089126.full

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