Southampton named world centre of excellence for asthma and allergy

Southampton named world centre of excellence for asthma and allergy

  • 20 July 2015
  • News

March 2014

The asthma, allergy and immunology service at Southampton's teaching hospitals has been named a world centre of excellence for achievements in clinical innovation and research.

The endorsement of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton's department of allergy by the World Allergy Organisation means city experts will now help to lead training, research and education internationally over a three-year term. 

It is currently the only service in the world to hold this status.

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