Sarah Tittensor (UK)

I am a learning disability nurse by training. I have been working with people with epilepsy my entire career (epilepsy is much more common in this patient group than the general population) but have been working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in epilepsy in Birmingham (I cover Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield) for the past 5 years supporting adults with and without a learning disability. I am a nurse prescriber and am currently updating my education by completing my degree. I am currently doing a research module.I am a passionate advocate for people with epilepsy and supporting the people who support them, be that parents, family, paid carers or other professionals. I agreed to be a part of the Ring 20 SAB as I believe more work needs to be done on how to support people with lesser well-known types of conditions which have seizures as part of their symptoms.I am the membership secretary for ESNA (Epilepsy Nurses Association) which also involves being a member of the executive committee and planning such things as the national conferences, updating national epilepsy guidance and ensuring good links with pharma companies and charities.In my spare time I have 2 cats and am a keen gardener and cook. I love reading and have a collection of very old books at home. I am also currently knitting scarves to sell for SUDEP Action (our national charity who support families who have lost loved ones due to epilepsy).