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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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Latest data from NHS digital show allergy hospital admissions have increased by 33% in five years 11th October 2016

Provisional figures for hospital admissions 2015-16 for anaphylaxis and allergies in England have been published. The figures are compared to those from previous years since 2011/12 and show a year-on-year increase for both anaphylaxis and allergies. The source of the

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British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) guideline – Prescribing an Adrenaline Auto-Injector 7th October 2016

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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How scientists are helping the food industry to protect allergic consumers 4th October 2016

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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The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has published new research into the role of school nurses in supporting pupils with long term conditions. 26th September 2016

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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Growing epidemic is a sting in the tail for wasp allergy sufferers 13th September 2016

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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European Medicines Agency (EMA) Review of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors 12th July 2016

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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Brexit and the EU Food regulations – what next? 29th June 2016

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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Food Allergy Research & Education and Food Allergy Canada announce findings of first global survey on food allergen thresholds 16th June 2016

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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The Anaphylaxis Campaign supports the six year prison sentencing reached today on the Mohammed Zaman curry house case. 23rd May 2016

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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