Following the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Alexandra Briess, the coroner has issued a prevention of future deaths report.  Prevention of future deaths reports are written when the coroner has heard evidence that further deaths might happen

To coincide with World Immunology Day 2023, the British Society for Immunology is holding an event for the public called “Allergy : A misguided immune response in our lungs, skin or gut”.

If you are attending an event such as a street party, especially where food will be provided, it’s important to plan ahead.  

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Janine Morse, 59, who died at her home in Porthcawl on Christmas Day, 25th December 2021, from anaphylaxis.

Following a scientific review of the safety of pholcodine, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), with advice from the independent Commission on Human Medicines, has recommended that all pholcodine-containing cough and cold medicines should be withdrawn as a precautionary measure. 

For many people, Easter is the time of year for indulging in chocolate and all kinds of other sweet treats.

We are moving our AllergyWise® courses to our new learning platform on the Anaphylaxis UK website. The new platform provides a smoother training experience and features our updated and improved AllergyWise® for Schools course. 

Jo talks about her struggles with avoiding contact with latex gloves and rubber while on duty and how this impacted her ability to do her job. She shares how she developed the allergy in her late 20s, despite having no prior history of a serious allergy.

The Food Standards Agency (the food regulator for England, Northern Ireland and Wales) want to understand the experiences of people who have had reactions to food or drinks or have narrowly avoided having a reaction.