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Leaving home without your adrenaline is non-negotiable.  Despite the known risks, hidden barriers such as perceived social stigma mean that packing an adrenaline device often slips down the priority list for young…

Living with serious allergies shouldn’t mean living on the sidelines. Whether it is a child navigating the school dining hall, an adult enjoying a social gathering, a colleague attending a work lunch,…

What should you do if someone has anaphylaxis? We are often asked this on our helpline by people with allergies, as well as parents, friends, family members and members of the public….

An immunotherapy treatment for house dust mite allergy has been made available through the NHS in Scotland.  The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted Acarizax (12 SQ-HDM sublingual immunotherapy) for adults aged 18–65 with moderate…

When Josh begins his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro later this year in aid of Anaphylaxis UK, every step he takes up Africa’s highest peak will be in memory of his brother Greg,…

19-year-old Andrew is preparing to take on one of China’s most remote peaks in an extraordinary expedition that could make him the first recorded British climber to reach its summit, all while…

With Benedict’s Law coming into force this September, schools across the country are preparing for new safeguarding responsibilities while ensuring compliance with data protection legislation. However, an overly cautious approach to GDPR…

Food and non-food allergies are often associated with childhood, but millions of adults across the UK live with allergies too. Around 6% of the UK adult population has a clinically confirmed food…

Following the Government’s announcement earlier this year of new allergy guidance to help keep children safe in schools, the Department for Education has now published its statutory guidance. The new requirements will…