A YOUNG campaigner who lost his aunt to epilepsy has welcomed the launch of a new safety app for people with the condition.

The Epilepsy Self Monitor (EpSMon) launched by SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy) Action, is designed help adults who suffer from seizures.

Jack Megson, 15, who goes to Horsforth School has been working with the charity to raise awareness of epilepsy risks since 2006 after losing his aunt Helen. His campaign has taken him to 10 Downing Street and he was one of the 23 finalists of the Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Award in October 2013.

He said: "I am happy that this new app is now available to help people with epilepsy. I hope they can use this app to look after themselves and manage their condition better. It is vital that people who have the condition have as much access as possible to information to help them be aware of the risks and to help them keep safe whilst getting on with their day to day living."

SUDEP Action Chief Executive Jane Hanna OBE said: "We are very grateful for all the amazing work Jack has done raising awareness of risk in epilepsy and of EpSMon. People may only see a doctor once a year for their epilepsy; this safety app is designed to help them manage their risk the rest of the time. EpSMon will make people aware of why and when a medical review of their epilepsy is important. It will flag up whether help should be sought earlier than planned because risks have worsened."