The Children’s Epilepsy Surgery Service (CESS) is commissioned by NHS England to provide specialist pre-surgical evaluation and surgery for children in specialised CESS centres across England.

This document presents the outcome of the public consultation on proposed changes to the service specification for CESS. The findings of the PHE assessment are published in full on the PHE website. This document also describes how the feedback has been considered by NHS England and outlines the next steps it intends to take.