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The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has published new research into the role of school nurses in supporting pupils with long term conditions. 26th September 2016

Nursing in schools: how school nurses support pupils with long-term health conditions looked at school nurses’ confidence in managing five prevalent long-term health conditions: asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, anaphylaxis and eczema. The research included a national survey, completed by one in

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Growing epidemic is a sting in the tail for wasp allergy sufferers 13th September 2016

Allergy sufferers are being urged to stay aware of the symptoms and signs of anaphylaxis as the UK moves into the height of wasp season. The risk of getting stung by a wasp highest in September and the recent heatwave

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European Medicines Agency (EMA) Review of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors 12th July 2016

On 25 June 2015, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended several measures, including the introduction of more effective educational material, to ensure that patients and carers use adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) successfully. Adrenaline auto-injectors are potentially life-saving treatments for anaphylaxis (severe

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Brexit and the EU Food regulations – what next? 29th June 2016

June 2016 Following Britain’s exit from the EU, concerns have been raised as to whether the European Food Information for Consumers regulation (FIC), that became enforceable from December 2014, will still apply. We contacted the Food Standards Agency and received

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