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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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Tsar Campaign 22nd July 2021

This week Tanya Ednan-Laperouse and Emma Turay – two mothers who lost their teenage daughters Natasha and Shante to anaphylaxis – have joined together to call on the Government to appoint an Allergy Tsar. Tanya said: “allergic disease is increasing in the

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Food Allergy Coping and Emotions (FACES) Project 19th July 2021

Globally, food allergy is increasing in prevalence across all age groups, and has been shown to have a strong impact on the lives and well-being of children, teens, adults, parents and their families. In order to better understand, and support,

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City restaurant prosecuted for allergy risk 19th July 2021

A restaurant in Derby has been prosecuted by Derby City Council Trading Standards after a customer with a peanut allergy suffered a severe reaction after eating a takeaway. The customer had advised staff of their allergy at Masala in Curzon

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Anaphylaxis Campaign launches first Virtual Conference for 2021 1st July 2021

As with so many business events over the last 16 months, we were unable to hold a Conference in 2020, so we are delighted to announce that for 2021 our industry renowned Conference is going virtual! We plan to create

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Compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for care workers – new regulations to proceed 21st June 2021

Following a consultation with the care sector and the public, the Government has announced it is bringing forward regulations to make vaccination a condition for any individual working in a CQC-regulated care home providing nursing or personal care in England.

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FSA fixes timeline to get inspections back on track after initial impact of COVID-19 8th June 2021

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has set out a plan of how local authorities can get back to food hygiene and standards work after dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The recovery plan for local authorities proposes a restart to the

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Findings from report shows how effective and safe Immunotherapy is as first line treatment for those with severe allergies 28th May 2021

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Registry for Immunotherapy (BRIT) has published its first report documenting its findings here Launched in October 2018, this online national registry collects data from patients receiving allergen immunotherapy to aeroallergens and venom, as well

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Allergy Awareness Week- Thoko’s Story 24th May 2021

Thoko is 13 years old and in Year 8 at Co-op Academy Manchester. She is allergic to beans, nuts and eggs. She lives with her mum, dad and sister and is the only one with allergies. Thoko is sharing her

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Tracey Dunn is named Anaphylaxis Campaign’s first Education Ambassador 21st May 2021

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, the only UK-wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions, has welcomed a new Education Ambassador to help raise awareness and create a safer environment for those with allergies

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