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Freedom of Information request Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Response published: 23 February 2026

FOI Request

Dear FOI team for Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Where possible, I would be grateful if the requested data could be provided in an editable format (e.g. .xlsx or .csv). If this is not feasible, a table format would also be acceptable, and example layouts are suggested below for reference. For all questions, patient numbers should represent unique patients within the specified reporting period. Where a monthly breakdown is not available, please provide unique patient numbers aggregated by quarter instead. If the tables below are not showing correctly due to formatting issues, then please let me know and I can send them in a word document. Priority questions: 1. The number of patients under the trust’s care with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome in each month of 2025 (January–December). Patients may be counted in more than one month. Likely coded as ICD-10 code G40.3 or SNOMED code 230437002. a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ 2. The number of patients under the trust’s care with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in each month of 2025 (January-December). Patients may be counted in more than one month. Likely coded as ICD-10 code G40.4 or SNOMED code of 230418006. a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ Example table for Q1 & 2: Age/Month Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 <2 years old 2-8 years old 9-17 years old 18+ years old 3. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with fenfluramine in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 Example table for 3 – 12 a)i – b)ii Age group / Month Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 <2 years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome 2-8 years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome 9-17 years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome 18+ years Total patients Dravet syndrome Lennox–Gastaut syndrome c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 4. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with cannabidiol in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 5. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with cenobamate in in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 6. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with rufinamide in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 7. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with stiripentol in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. Good to know questions: 8. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with clobazam in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 9. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with sodium valproate in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 10. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with topiramate in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002 ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. 11. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with lamotrigine in 2025 (January-December), separated by month a. Patient numbers segmented by age: i. <2 years old ii. 2-8 years old iii. 9-17 years old iv. 18 years+ b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of: i. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006 c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication. Many thanks,

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 031-2026

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

1. The number of patients under the trust’s care with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome in each month of 2025 (January–December). Patients may be counted in more than one month. Likely coded as ICD-10 code G40.3 or SNOMED code 230437002.
a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

2. The number of patients under the trust’s care with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in each month of 2025 (January-December). Patients may be counted in more than one month. Likely coded as ICD-10 code G40.4 or SNOMED code of 230418006.
a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

3. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with fenfluramine in 2025 (January-December), separated by month

a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002
ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication

d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

4. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with cannabidiol in 2025 (January-December), separated by month

a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002
ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication

d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

5. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with cenobamate in in 2025 (January-December), separated by month

a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002
ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication

d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

6. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with rufinamide in 2025 (January-December), separated by month

a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

7. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with stiripentol in 2025 (January-December), separated by month

a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002
ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication

d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

Good to know questions:

8. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with clobazam in 2025 (January-December), separated by month

a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002
ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication

d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

9. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with sodium valproate in 2025 (January-December), separated by month
a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002
ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication

d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

10. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with topiramate in 2025 (January-December), separated by month

a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Dravet Syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.3) SCTID: 230437002
ii. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication

d. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

11. The number of patients under the trust’s care who have been treated with lamotrigine in 2025 (January-December), separated by month
a. Patient numbers segmented by age:
i. <2 years old
ii. 2-8 years old
iii. 9-17 years old
iv. 18 years+

b. For these patients, how many of them had a diagnosis of:
i. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (ICD10 Code: G40.4) SCTID: 230418006

c. For patients with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome treated with fenfluramine during 2025, please indicate which other anti-seizure medications were recorded for these patients during the year, and the number of patients associated with each medication.

Our response:

The Trust does not have an Epilepsy Service.  Patients would attend services within our Trust for other reason but could have epilepsy.  Therefore we may document within a patients clinical history that they had epilepsy, but it is not recorded in a way that can be reported on. We do not use the ICD10 code or SNOMED codes mentioned.  Please re-direct your request to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at ghn-tr.foi@nhs.net.

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E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk

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