Bio

Karen McLeod is an Adult Epilepsy Specialist Nurse based in Lincolnshire (UK), covering the Lincoln and Boston localities. She has worked in epilepsy care for around seven years and is an Independent Nurse Prescriber. Her areas of focus include epilepsy management, health inequalities, and access to appropriate care for marginalised or underserved populations, including people living with epilepsy in prisons. She is passionate about improving health equity by ensuring that individuals with epilepsy receive consistent, dignified, and evidence-based care, regardless of their circumstances.

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Episode

Epilepsy in UK Prisons, 23 Oct 2025

🎧 Listen via Podcasthttps://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ubiyxdcxqc36tvp6/235_ESI_Karen_PODbhwcw.mp3

🎬 Watch via Videohttps://youtu.be/2yKOxliR1pY

📄 Read via Transcript https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/karen-mcleod-uk-prisons

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🔗 Karen’s references

Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy https://www.seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-1311(22)00090-5/fulltext

INQUEST https://www.inquest.org.uk/deaths-in-prison

NICE https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng217/chapter/service-provision-and-transition#epilepsy-specialist-nurses

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