7th October 2016 Following the publication of the BSACI’s new guidance on Prescribing an Adrenaline Auto-Injector, we know that many of you are concerned about the number of AAIs the BSACI are recommending for patients. We are also aware that
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04/10/2016 Professor Clare Mills Food allergies present everyday problems for allergic consumers and food companies alike. Sometimes it seems we simply have to come to terms with these problems and manage them on a daily basis. However, revolutionary scientific work
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Nursing in schools: how school nurses support pupils with long-term health conditions looked at school nurses’ confidence in managing five prevalent long-term health conditions: asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, anaphylaxis and eczema. The research included a national survey, completed by one in
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Allergy sufferers are being urged to stay aware of the symptoms and signs of anaphylaxis as the UK moves into the height of wasp season. The risk of getting stung by a wasp highest in September and the recent heatwave
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On 25 June 2015, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended several measures, including the introduction of more effective educational material, to ensure that patients and carers use adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) successfully. Adrenaline auto-injectors are potentially life-saving treatments for anaphylaxis (severe
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June 2016 Following Britain’s exit from the EU, concerns have been raised as to whether the European Food Information for Consumers regulation (FIC), that became enforceable from December 2014, will still apply. We contacted the Food Standards Agency and received
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Consumers in 16 countries, including the UK, provide insights into views on allergen thresholds and purchasing habits Results of the first-ever international survey on perceptions of food allergen thresholds and consumer habits surrounding precautionary labeling were published online in Allergy,
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A “reckless” restaurant owner has been jailed for six years for the manslaughter of a customer who had an allergic reaction to a curry. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36360111 Lynne Regent, CEO, the Anaphylaxis Campaign said; “This appalling case highlights the challenges faced by
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We are pleased to announce that our annual Impact Report is now available to view online. At the beginning of each year we reflect on the year that has passed; the difference we have made to those with severe allergies
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