Overview for Healthcare Professionals on Anaphylaxis and Allergy Management

This section offers an in-depth guide for healthcare professionals in the UK, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of anaphylaxis and allergies.

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AllergyWise for Healthcare Professionals

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.

Moving towards a food-focused approach in adult food allergy and hypersensitivity care 28th April 2025

A recent editorial published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy highlights the limitations of current adult food allergy and hypersensitivity services, which are often fragmented due to a focus on organ systems or immunological mechanisms (e.g., IgE-mediated vs non-IgE-mediated) rather than

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Study explores experiences of adolescents’ transition from parental management to self-management of food allergies 17th April 2025

A recent article published in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology explores how adolescents experience and manage food allergies, particularly during the transition from being supported by parents to managing their allergies independently. Although the risk of fatalities from food allergy-related anaphylaxis

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Call for healthcare professionals: exploring bereavement and emotional support for those affected by fatal or near-fatal anaphylaxis 25th March 2025

Anaphylaxis can have a devastating emotional impact on individuals and/or families when it results in a fatal or near-fatal event. Anaphylaxis UK, in collaboration with the University of Surrey, is conducting a service evaluation to better understand how healthcare professionals

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Latest News for Healthcare Professionals

Get involved in research: help set the agenda for future research into food allergy in children 21st May 2025

Researchers at the University of Bristol and the James Lind Alliance invite you to take part in the second phase of a UK-wide survey to prioritise the most urgent unanswered questions about childhood food allergy. This is the second part of the
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Introducing allergens during weaning 21st May 2025

Last week Anaphylaxis UK celebrated National Weaning Week 2025—a time dedicated to supporting families as they introduce solid foods to their babies. We marked the occasion by publishing a podcast, offering practical, evidence-based information on safely introducing common allergens during
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Anaphylaxis UK secures Innovate UK grant to develop support for allergy-related anxiety 28th February 2025

We are delighted to announce that Anaphylaxis UK has been successful in its application to Innovate UK for funding to set up a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Surrey to offer support that addresses the psychological impact of living with serious allergies.
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