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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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NICE Quality Standards and Guidelines

The NICE guidelines on food allergies and anaphylaxis provide detailed recommendations for the diagnosis, management, and long-term care of individuals, particularly children and young people, at risk of allergies and anaphylaxis.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) is the emergency treatment for a serious allergic reaction.

Adrenaline and Auto-Injectors (AAIs)

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to familiarise themselves with these guidelines to ensure patients at risk of anaphylaxis are prescribed and properly equipped to manage emergency situations.
Making an Allergy Management Plan

Allergy Management Plans

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) provide essential resources for managing anaphylaxis and allergies in children.

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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.

Meet Professor Aziz Shiekh who studies how and why diseases occur in different groups of people 28th April 2018

In celebration of #WorldAllergyWeek, and as the NHS celebrates its 70th Birthday #NHS70, we are sharing stories from our Healthcare Professional Members about their work. Professor Aziz Shiekh specialises in the field of epidemiology, the study of how often diseases occur in

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Meet former army combat medic David Holden who now puts his skills to use teaching first aid 27th April 2018

In celebration of #WorldAllergyWeek, and as the NHS celebrates its 70th Birthday #NHS70, we are sharing stories from our Healthcare Professional Members about their work. David previously worked as an army combat medic and whilst he was stationed in Hong Kong,

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Dr Nitin Verma talks about developing Paediatric allergy services in Dubai 24th April 2018

In celebration of #WorldAllergyWeek, and as the NHS celebrates its 70th Birthday #NHS70, we thought it would be a great opportunity to showcase stories from our Healthcare Professional Members about their work. Our Healthcare Professional Membership scheme is open to

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Latest News for Healthcare Professionals

NICE recommends first under the tongue immunotherapy for severe birch tree pollen allergy   30th July 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released its final draft guidance recommending Itulazax® (Betula verrucosa)—the first sublingual (under the tongue) tablet immunotherapy, which could help up to 27,000 people in England with moderate to severe birch
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EURneffy® nasal adrenaline spray approved by MHRA: first needle-free option for anaphylaxis treatment in the UK 24th July 2025

The UK medicines regulator (MHRA) has approved EURneffy®, the country’s first needle-free adrenaline nasal spray for the emergency treatment of serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in adults and children weighing 30kg or more. This new option is expected to become available
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Flying with food allergies: new review confirms commercial flights are much safer than you might think  22nd July 2025

For anyone living with food allergies—or caring for someone who does—the thought of experiencing a reaction at 30,000 feet can understandably trigger serious worry. People are well aware that help is far from being immediately available in the air, and
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