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How to access information from the NHS

For information provided by the NHS on anaphylaxis

For information provided by the NHS on the symptoms of an allergy

For information provided by the NHS on anaphylaxis medicines

To access the "Choose and Book" facility provided by the NHS (please note this relates to patients in England)

 

To find an Allergy Clinic in the UK visit the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology website at www.bsaci.org

 

New NICE guideline published on assessment following an anaphylactic reaction

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), the healthcare guidance body, has published a new guideline on the initial assessment and referral following emergency treatment for a suspected anaphylactic episode. Read more here

A summary for patients and carers (‘Understanding NICE guidance’) will be available from www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG134/PublicInfo

 

What allergy patients should expect from the NHS

To download this information here

  • When presenting to the local surgery, with symptoms for the first time, the allergy patient should expect to see a doctor or nurse trained in the diagnosis and management of allergy

  • The allergy patient should expect their doctor to be well versed on the practicalities of making a referral

  • A quick referral is required by those patients whose allergies are complex, severe and potentially life threatening

  • The GP should be trained well enough to make this decision

  • Each child should be referred to a consultant paediatric allergist so that all issues relating to their health can be considered

  • All patients should have access to a full allergy service and dedicated allergy teams

  • All allergy patients need allergy care based on a personalised allergy plan which supports the day-to-day control and management of their condition

  • In order to have an individual management plan, the health service needs to ensure adequate time is set aside for full discussion of symptoms, treatment, appropriate medication and trigger avoidance

  • To avoid an overload of information on diagnosis, a series of appointments is appropriate

  • All patients at risk of life-threatening allergies need to know that during any emergency, those responsible for their care are following locally agreed, standard emergency management protocols

  • After any severe reaction every patient needs to be referred to a specialist in allergy irrespective of whether they have seen a consultant in the past

  • Every patient suspected to be at risk of severe allergy should have at least one visit to a local, consultant allergist who provides a dedicated allergy service

 

If you feel you have not received adequate care and would like further information, please contact Mandy East on 01252 893850 mandy@anaphylaxis.org.uk