Children’s and young people’s epilepsy specialist nursing

The specialist nursing service for children and young people with epilepsy offers education to patients and families, medication assessments, and management of side effects for those with epilepsy.

How we can help

Ways we can support:

• providing education to patients and families, helping them understand epilepsy better and become experts in managing the condition
• providing tailored education is also available for schools, volunteer groups, or other organisations to assist in meeting the specific needs of the child or young person
• conducting regular care reviews for all patients, including medication assessments, side effect management, and prescribing when needed
• assisting with applications for disability living allowance (DLA) and support in applying to charitable organisations

Contact the service

Patients who require non-urgent advice can leave a message on the service answerphone, which is usually answered within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw

• Address

  Cantley Health Centre
  Middleham Road
  Goodison Boulevard
  Cantley
  Doncaster
  DN4 6ED

• Phone

  03000 218997

• Online

  Using our online system also allows you to:

  • contact our admin teams and receive replies by text or email
  • cancel appointments; if you need to cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, please call us instead

  Make an admin request

Your opinion

Tell us what you think of our service, simply visit our regional care opinion page and leave us your feedback:

• Doncaster children’s and young people’s epilepsy specialist nursing service feedback
• Bassetlaw children’s and young people’s epilepsy specialist nursing service feedback

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Page last reviewed: February 25, 2026
Next review due: February 25, 2027