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Eating out on holiday: the allergy checklist  28th July 2025

Going on holiday is all about relaxing, exploring new places, and making memories—often over shared meals. But for people with serious allergies, dining out in unfamiliar locations can bring added stress. Whether you’re enjoying local cuisine at a beachfront restaurant,
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Flying with food allergies: new review confirms commercial flights are much safer than you might think  22nd July 2025

For anyone living with food allergies—or caring for someone who does—the thought of experiencing a reaction at 30,000 feet can understandably trigger serious worry. People are well aware that help is far from being immediately available in the air, and
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Our statement regarding the inquest of Benedict Blythe  22nd July 2025

Anaphylaxis UK offers our condolences and heartfelt support to the family and friends of Benedict Blythe who was just five years old when he tragically died at school on 1st December 2021. 
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COVID-19 & takeaways: advice issued on allergy safety 3rd April 2020

On the 23rd March 2020 the government announced that all restaurants, pubs and cafés would have to close as part of measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The government has temporarily relaxed planning rules for these food

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Obituary: Dr. Alfred William Frankland MBE, Honorary President of the Anaphylaxis Campaign 2nd April 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is deeply saddened to learn of the death of its Honorary President, Dr. William Frankland, who died today (2 April 2020) at the age of 108. Throughout his life, Dr. Frankland worked to improve the lives of

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Nutricia Paediatric’s statement on the availability of specialist formula 2nd April 2020

With concerns from the allergic community about the lack of availability of FreeFrom and alternative foods during the coronavirus pandemic, The Anaphylaxis Campaign would like to share the following statement from Nutricia Paediatric regarding the availability of specialist formula: For

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Open Letter to supermarkets on the availability of Freefrom and alternative foods 23rd March 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, the only UK wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, has heard increasing concerns from the allergic community about the availability of FreeFrom and alternative foods

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Dr. William Frankland MBE, Honorary President of the Anaphylaxis Campaign, celebrates 108th birthday 19th March 2020

The Anaphylaxis Campaign would like to wish its Honorary President, Dr. William Frankland MBE, a very happy 108th birthday. Throughout his life, Dr. Frankland has worked to improve the lives of others and for more than 50 years, he has

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign and Covid-19 17th March 2020

We have been closely monitoring the developing COVID-19 outbreak and want to reassure you that we are making plans to ensure we can continue to operate as usual and provide our much-needed services and resources to anyone who needs them.

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Statement regarding death of Nicholas Kelly 12th March 2020

We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of Nicholas Kelly, aged 16, due to a suspected allergic reaction, and would like to offer our deepest sympathies to his family at this difficult time. We have very little detail

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MHRA issues important alert for Emerade 150/300/500mcg auto-injectors 4th March 2020

4th March 2020 The UK’s regulator of medicines (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency [MHRA]) has received updated information from the company that makes Emerade pens about the defect previously reported by the MHRA. The defect means some pens may

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Survey: Making allergy, skin disease and asthma care better for young people 28th February 2020

Developing new guidance for healthcare professionals looking after teenagers and young adults with allergies and/or asthma. It is important that young people learn how to self-manage their allergies and/or asthma. Adolescence can be a challenging time for them and their

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