Dr Rhys Thomas is an Honorary Consultant in Epilepsy at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, where he leads on epilepsy, learning disability and genetic epilepsies. He is a Consultant in the NHS Highly Specialised Service for rare mitochondrial disorders as well as Reader in Epilepsy, at Newcastle University where he acts as Co-Director of the Newcastle ERUK Doctoral Hub. He is an Associate Editor of Practical Neurology and Web Editor of Seizure, Trustee for Epilepsy Research UK, Treasurer for the British Branch of the International League Against Epilepsy and a medical advisor for Epilepsy Action. Dr Thomas’ research focuses on the causes and consequences of epilepsy.