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The role of the ESN is underpinned by the principle of holistic care [3].ESNs consider all aspects of the patient's life as part of a compre hensive assessment and care process incorporating lifestyle and psy chosocial issues [3,15] and aiding diagnosis and treatment [2,16,17].ESNs possess leadership skills and can exert an organisational influence by reviewing and suggesting im provements to services, policies, and guidelines and developing new standards [4,9,15].ESNs develop knowledge at local, regional, and national levels [9], spread evidence-based practices [15], and partici pate in research projects [4].The role of ESNs and the implementation of ESN services are varied and are influenced by organisational contexts and national factorsESNs provide continuity of care [20] by they follow patients throughout their lives [3,10,15,21,22] and act as a liaison among primary and secondary care, hospital and home, school or work, and health providers [10,20].These contributions provide patients and carers with the tools to cope successfully with epilepsy [19].ESNs empower patients [16] by facilitating their autonomy and self-management [13].They offer information, education, and support with regard to clinical, social, and safety aspects [13,18].

The role of the ESN is underpinned by the principle of holistic care
[3]. ESNs consider all aspects of the patient’s life as part of a compre
hensive assessment and care process incorporating lifestyle and psy
chosocial issues [3,15] and aiding diagnosis and treatment [2,16,17].
They offer information, education, and support with regard to clinical,
social, and safety aspects [13,18]. These contributions provide patients
and carers with the tools to cope successfully with epilepsy [19]. ESNs
empower patients [16] by facilitating their autonomy and
self-management [13]. ESNs provide continuity of care [20] by they
follow patients throughout their lives [3,10,15,21,22] and act as a
liaison among primary and secondary care, hospital and home, school or
work, and health providers [10,20]. ESNs possess leadership skills and
can exert an organisational influence by reviewing and suggesting im
provements to services, policies, and guidelines and developing new
standards [4,9,15]. ESNs develop knowledge at local, regional, and
national levels [9], spread evidence-based practices [15], and partici
pate in research projects [4].
The role of ESNs and the implementation of ESN services are varied
and are influenced by organisational contexts and national factors