Table 1

Focus-group participants

Professionals (n=16)Patients and carers (n=25)
SexMale (8)SexMale (8)
RoleAdult neurology consultant (4)RolePatients (19)
Paediatric neurology consultant (2)Carers (6)
Learning disability consultant (1)
Neurology registrar (3)Mean agePatients (46.6 years)
General practitioner (1)Carers (50.8 years)
Epilepsy nurse specialist (4)Age rangePatients (23–69 years)
Genetic counsellor (1)Carers (34–69 years)
Dietician (1)