Resources and information about anaphylaxis for the healthcare professionals
Anaphylaxis UK is the only UK-wide charity solely focused on supporting people at risk of serious allergic reactions. We provide tailored advice to healthcare professionals through expert-led events and a national helpline. AllergyWise, by Anaphylaxis UK, offers a wide range of paid and free courses for the awareness and accreditation of anaphylaxis and allergic reaction responses for individuals and professionals.
Diagnosing Anaphylaxis
NICE have published quality standards and clinical guidelines covering the diagnosis of anaphylaxis and food allergies, including care and assessment after emergency treatment, and referral pathways.
Prescribing Adrenaline
Adrenaline (epinephrine) is the emergency treatment for a severe reaction. If it’s given quickly, it can treat the features of anaphylaxis by acting on adrenoceptors.
Allergy Management Plans
A management plan can lead to fewer patients having further reactions, and when reactions do happen, they are mostly mild.
A discussion aid with patients on how to use their devices and downloadable Patient Information Poster.
Our Patient Information Poster provides essential information for you to support your allergic patients and is supported by a QR code to enable the professional and patient to access the information they need to manage their serious allergies.
AllergyWise is an online e-learning course and the easiest way to learn about anaphylaxis, the risks of serious allergies and how to manage them. The courses can be worked through conveniently from your home or workplace, wherever and whenever it suits you. The courses are simple to follow with interactive diagrams and graphics which makes learning about anaphylaxis and teaching those around you easier than ever, no matter who you are or what you do.
A study published in the March issue of the Journal of Infection has found that direct oral penicillin challenges can be safely given to patients with penicillin allergy labels by non-allergy healthcare professionals.
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The need for a delay in skin prick testing after an anaphylactic reaction might be unnecessary, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice this April.
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If you identify as coming from a South Asian background, researchers from the University of Birmingham and Surrey and the NHS are keen to hear about your experiences of living with food allergies. Please contact Clare who is a member
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A study published in the March issue of the Journal of Infection has found that direct oral penicillin challenges can be safely given to patients with penicillin allergy labels by non-allergy healthcare professionals.
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The need for a delay in skin prick testing after an anaphylactic reaction might be unnecessary, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice this April.
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University Hospital Waterford has apologised after 76-year-old Elizabeth Murphy died from anaphylaxis as High Court action settled for €400,000. Mrs Waterford died at home in January 2019 after taking antibiotics prescribed by her GP – she had had a serious reaction to antibiotics in hospital in the past but this was not included in her discharge notes.
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