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- Service name
- Epilepsy Nurse Line
- epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au
- Phone
- 1300 374 537
- Website
- https://epilepsy.org.au
- Service program
- Every call is answered by a registered nurse with special training in epilepsy management. They are qualified to answer questions about medications, lifestyle, implications of epilepsy such as drinking alcohol, playing sport or pregnancy, planning for the NDIS, employment, first aid, seizure management and more. The nurse can also refer callers on to external services or more specialised epiepsy nurses or consultants if needed.
- Geographic coverage area
- Australia Wide
- Model of service delivery
- Via telephone
- Eligibility criteria (including age)
- No age limit
- Referral pathways
- Self referral
- Cost
- Free
- Funded through contract
- Funded through Australian Department of Health
- Hours of operation
- Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm