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Lower dose EURneffy® nasal adrenaline spray approved by MHRA for younger children 30th June 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a lower-dose version of the adrenaline nasal spray, EURneffy®, for the emergency treatment of serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children aged four years and over. This adrenaline device option is
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Anaphylaxis UK welcomes launch of Natasha’s Prize 22nd June 2026

The announcement that Natasha’s Foundation has launched Natasha’s Prize – a groundbreaking £10 million fund dedicated to research into preventing allergies – has been hugely encouraging for the allergy community.  As a charity supporting people living with serious allergies, Anaphylaxis UK warmly
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NICE publishes updated anaphylaxis guidelines on assessment and referral after emergency treatment 18th June 2026

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidance on the assessment and referral of people following emergency treatment for anaphylaxis. This new guideline replaces NICE guideline CG134 (December 2011).  The update aims to improve the
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30 Reasons : The inspiration behind Anaphylaxis UK 18th April 2024

To kick off our ’30 Reasons’ campaign it seems only right, to go back to the very reason Anaphylaxis UK was set up way back in 1994. Read the first of our ’30 Reasons’ to find out how a tragic event motivated David Reading, to create the charity you know today.

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New food allergy guidelines aim to help prepare families for oral immunotherapy 17th April 2024

New international guidelines published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology this April aim to support healthcare professionals using oral immunotherapy to treat patients with food allergies.

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Pharmacist in Cornwall gains funding to optimise the use of penicillin for those labelled as allergic 17th April 2024

Neil Powell, a clinical pharmacist from Cornwall, has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research to explore the best way to treat patients incorrectly labelled as allergic to penicillin.

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“I run with Alexandra in my heart and Anaphylaxis UK as my motivation.” 17th April 2024

Tanya will be taking on the iconic TCS London Marathon 2024 for Anaphylaxis UK on Sunday 21 April. Running has become Tanya’s space to process her grief following the death of her 17 year old daughter, Alexandra, from anaphylaxis.

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Exploring the impact of ‘not knowing’: an invitation for parents and caregivers to take part in research 26th March 2024

Researchers from the University of Nottingham would like to interview parents and caregivers of children with a diagnosed food allergy about their experiences of uncertainty so that they can provide the right help and support. 

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New review finds risk of allergic reactions on commercial flights is lower than on the ground 26th March 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority have published a review of the evidence on the risks of allergic reactions on commercial flights for those with food allergies and how to manage them. The results are reassuring, showing that the risk of a reaction in the air is up to 100 times lower than on the ground.

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Allergy dad takes on the TCS London Marathon 2024 for his girls 25th March 2024

Chris Soul is one of our runners flying the flag for Anaphylaxis UK at the TCS London Marathon 2024 on Sunday 21 April. Chris’s motivation to proudly wear his Anaphylaxis UK top on race day is deeply personal, with both

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Benedict Blythe Foundation publishes REACT report 20th March 2024

Well done to Benedict Blythe Foundation for publishing their REACT report on the subject of allergies in schools.

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COMING SOON…. ‘Allergy Aware’ a news-style programme hitting your screens in October! 19th March 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that we are partnering with ITN Business to produce an upcoming news-style programme ‘Allergy Aware’, launching on 1st October to coincide with Anaphylaxis Awareness Week.

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