Specialist Clinical Training
Epilepsy Awareness & Buccal Midazolam Training
A 4-hour training course delivered by a registered paediatric nurse. Gain the knowledge and confidence to support children with epilepsy and administer buccal midazolam in an emergency.
Course Overview
Our Epilepsy Awareness & Buccal Midazolam Training is a 4-hour course designed for staff working with children who have epilepsy or are at risk of prolonged seizures. It covers epilepsy awareness, seizure management, and the safe administration of buccal midazolam — a rescue medication used to stop prolonged seizures.
This training is delivered by a registered paediatric nurse with specialist clinical experience. It is designed to give staff the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to respond calmly and effectively when a child has a seizure.
Sessions are delivered in-house at your setting across Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Kent, and London on request. Ideal for schools, nurseries, residential care settings, and any organisation supporting children with complex health needs.
Quick Facts
- Duration4 hours
- FormatIn-house, face-to-face
- LocationsSussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Kent & London
- Delivered byRegistered paediatric nurse
- Suitable forSchool & childcare staff
- CertificateIssued on completion
What the course covers
Over 4 hours, you'll build a thorough understanding of epilepsy, seizure management, and the safe administration of buccal midazolam.
Epilepsy Awareness
- ✓What epilepsy is and the different types of seizures
- ✓Recognising tonic-clonic, absence, focal, and other seizure types
- ✓Understanding triggers and individual epilepsy action plans
Seizure First Aid
- ✓Safe management during a tonic-clonic (convulsive) seizure
- ✓Protecting the child from injury — positioning and environment
- ✓Recovery position and post-seizure care
Buccal Midazolam Administration
- ✓What buccal midazolam is and when it should be used
- ✓Step-by-step administration technique — hands-on practice
- ✓Dosage, storage, and record-keeping requirements
Emergency Response & Documentation
- ✓When to call 999 — knowing the threshold for emergency services
- ✓Completing seizure records and incident documentation
- ✓Communication with parents, carers, and healthcare professionals
Important note: Buccal midazolam is a prescription medication. This training equips staff to administer it safely under an individual child's care plan, as authorised by their prescribing clinician. Training does not authorise staff to administer midazolam without an appropriate care plan in place.
Where we deliver this training
Epilepsy Awareness & Buccal Midazolam Training is delivered in-house at your setting. We cover the following areas:
Sussex
Brighton, Worthing, Horsham, Eastbourne, Chichester & surrounding areas
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Including Guildford, Woking, Reigate, Epsom and surrounding areas
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Hampshire
Including Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and surrounding areas
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Kent
Including Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Canterbury and surrounding areas
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London
Available on request across Greater London
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Delivered by a registered paediatric nurse
All epilepsy and buccal midazolam training is delivered by Julie or a member of our qualified clinical team — registered paediatric nurses with specialist experience in managing childhood epilepsy.
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4-hour specialist training delivered in-house across Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Kent and London on request. Equip your team to support children with epilepsy safely and confidently.
For schools, nurseries, residential care settings and childcare organisations