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“We were told it was safe”: a family’s call for better allergy care for young adults   10th April 2026

Saavan and his family have been navigating life with serious food allergies since early childhood. While they have worked tirelessly to manage his condition, inconsistent access to specialist care and limited treatment options have created significant challenges along the way.
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“I’ve been asked to leave restaurants and sign disclaimers” 8th April 2026

Allergies are often associated with childhood — but they can develop at any stage of life. For Hong, that moment came at 30, when she was diagnosed with serious allergies. Almost overnight, she had to completely rethink her diet, with
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“I didn’t want to make a fuss – so I took risks I shouldn’t have” 7th April 2026

Luke first experienced a serious allergic reaction aged three and from that moment on, everyday life became about constant vigilance and staying safe in situations most of us take for granted. That vigilance was sometimes met with misunderstanding, exclusion, and
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Evaluating an online self-help intervention for parents of children with food allergies 1st February 2022

This study evaluated an online self-help intervention for parents of children with food allergies who experience reduced quality of life (QoL) and may have had reduced access to in-person interventions in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Allergy organisations join together to launch new guidelines to safeguard pupils with severe allergies while they are at school 26th January 2022

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, Allergy UK and the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology have collaborated to develop new ‘Model Policy for Allergy Management at School Guidelines’ to help schools keep pupils with allergies safe. Hospital admissions due to food

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Statement regarding the death of Sharon Anne Robinson 26th January 2022

Statement regarding the death of Sharon Anne Robinson We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of Sharon Anne Robinson, aged 56, who sadly died on 7th February 2019. We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to her

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Anxiety and post traumatic stress in adults with and without food allergy – study responses needed 17th January 2022

Researchers at Aston University are conducting research on anxiety in adults with food allergy as part of a Psychology project. What is this study about? The aim of this study is to understand if there are differences in levels of

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New Allergen Resource from Trading Standards 14th January 2022

Download the resource Trading Standards has released a new allergen resource for food businesses in Wales, England and Northern Ireland. This is to help protect the estimated two million plus people living with a diagnosed food allergy in the UK.

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Warning from West Sussex Trading Standards on Takeaway Food 14th January 2022

West Sussex Trading Standards has investigated takeaways in the county. The results have shown just how difficult it can be for people with allergies to stay safe. As many as 10 out of 14 takeaways incorrectly told a customer –

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Statement regarding the inquest of Alistair William Henden 11th January 2022

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn of the death of Alistair William Henden, 56, who died at his home in Bath, on 18 August 2021. The inquest held on Wednesday 5 January heard that Mr Henden was found collapsed

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NCEPOD Transition study: young person and parent views needed 5th January 2022

NCEPOD (National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death) are undertaking a study to look at the process of transition from child to adult health services to help see where care can be made better for future young people. As

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First peanut allergy treatment licensed and available in England 23rd December 2021

A new drug for peanut allergy – the first of its kind – has been approved in England. The drug has the potential to make a huge difference, and bring increased safety, to people and families living with a peanut

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