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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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Statement regarding merge of Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK 11th June 2026

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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Statement regarding the inquest of Joe Dobson  10th October 2022

Joe Dobson, 19, died from an allergic reaction after eating at a Mexican restaurant while on holiday on 1st November 2021, a coroner has ruled. 

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How to enjoy Halloween if your child has food allergies 10th October 2022

If your child has serious food allergies, you may feel concerned about their safety while ‘Trick-or-Treating’ or attending a Halloween party. Under normal circumstances, parents can check ingredient lists for their child’s allergens to avoid the risk of anaphylaxis but

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Research predicts additional therapies in the management of food allergies  6th October 2022

Specifically, the article predicts that biologics may play a key role in the therapeutic options available and that identifying reliable biomarkers and developing standardised approaches could lead to individualised approaches to managing food allergy. 

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New BSACI guidelines for the de-labelling of penicillin allergy 3rd October 2022

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has developed new guidelines for healthcare professionals who are not trained in allergy or immunology, but who wish to develop a penicillin allergy de-labelling service for their patients. An estimated 2.7

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Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis begin to increase following COVID-19 pandemic 29th September 2022

New figures published on 22nd September 2022 by NHS Digital show an increase in hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis for March 2021 to March 2022.  Every September, NHS digital releases data about patient admissions to NHS hospitals across the

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Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2022 24th September 2022

The theme for this year’s Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (1st – 7th October 2022) is #WearItBright as we aim to create a brighter future for everyone affected by serious allergies. We will be hosting a series of podcast, webinar and social

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Statement regarding the inquest of Celia Marsh 23rd September 2022

Senior Coroner for Avon, Maria Voisin has ended the inquest into the death of 42-year-old Celia Marsh who tragically died as a result of anaphylaxis on 27th December 2017. Celia had a serious milk allergy and had eaten a Pret

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Statement regarding the inquest of Shiv Jugdish Mistry 14th September 2022

Coroner Ian Wade QC has ended the inquest into the death of 18-year-old Shiv Mistry who tragically died on 8th July 2022 while on holiday in Spain. Shiv had a serious milk allergy.   The inquest, held at Beaconsfield Coroner’s

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