Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK to merge, creating a stronger, unified voice for people living with allergy and anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK today announce their intention to merge on the 1st of October, bringing together their expertise to create a more powerful, unified voice
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A new international review has highlighted important inequalities in the prevalence, management, and outcomes of IgE-mediated food allergies among children from different ethnic backgrounds. The scoping review, published in the World Allergy Organization Journal, analysed 37 studies from high-income countries
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New research from the University of Bristol and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has highlighted critical delays in the use of adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) in children experiencing fatal food-induced anaphylaxis, prompting calls for urgent improvements in awareness, preparedness and guidance. The findings, presented on
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If you’re at the Allergy & Free From Show on 9-10 May at NEC Birmingham, come and say hello to our team of staff and volunteers with lived experience of allergies on stand H16. The team will be ready to
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Today, we’re remembering Jenson Joseph. Losing him so young, aged just 25 on 30 April 2024, was the result of a rare anaphylactic reaction as he lay sleeping. Diagnosed with a peanut and almond allergy at the age of 21,
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By Marie Difolco, author of ‘Supporting Colour Blindness in Education and Beyond‘ When people think about allergy safety in schools, they rightly think about training, Individual Healthcare Plans, clear labelling and access to adrenaline devices. What they do not usually
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Today we remember Owen Carey – an 18-year-old young man who died after experiencing a fatal allergic reaction while celebrating his birthday on 22 April 2017 at a London restaurant with his family and girlfriend. Owen had multiple food allergies and made staff aware of them
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At the start of Allergy Awareness Week, a groundbreaking coalition of charities, clinicians and patients have united to tackle decades of policy neglect with allergic disease affecting over 25% of UK population. The National Allergy Strategy aims to deliver significant
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With over 20 million people across the UK living with an allergic condition, there is a significant chance that someone in your workplace, whether your colleague or a customer, has an allergy. This includes food allergies, medication allergies, and environmental triggers. For employers, this isn’t just a
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