Joint Epilepsy Council
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Tel: 01943 871 852
Web: www.jointepilepsycouncil.org.uk
The Joint Epilepsy Council of the UK and Ireland (JEC) is an umbrella body that exists to enable 22 organisations to work together for the benefit of people with epilepsy.
Their web-site gives many links to other epilepsy organisations.
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