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Overview for Healthcare Professionals on Anaphylaxis and Allergy Management

This section offers an in-depth guide for healthcare professionals in the UK, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of anaphylaxis and allergies.

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NICE Quality Standards and Guidelines

The NICE guidelines on food allergies and anaphylaxis provide detailed recommendations for the diagnosis, management, and long-term care of individuals, particularly children and young people, at risk of allergies and anaphylaxis.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) is the emergency treatment for a serious allergic reaction.

Adrenaline and Auto-Injectors (AAIs)

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to familiarise themselves with these guidelines to ensure patients at risk of anaphylaxis are prescribed and properly equipped to manage emergency situations.
Making an Allergy Management Plan

Allergy Management Plans

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) provide essential resources for managing anaphylaxis and allergies in children.

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AllergyWise for Healthcare Professionals

AllergyWise® is an online e-learning course and the easiest way to learn about anaphylaxis, the risks of serious allergies and how to manage them. The courses can be worked through conveniently from your home or workplace, wherever and whenever it suits you. The courses are simple to follow with interactive diagrams and graphics which makes learning about anaphylaxis and teaching those around you easier than ever, no matter who you are or what you do.

Study explores experiences of adolescents transition from parental management to self-management of food allergies 17th April 2025

A recent article published in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology explores how adolescents experience and manage food allergies, particularly during the transition from being supported by parents to managing their allergies independently. Although the risk of fatalities from food allergy-related anaphylaxis

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Call for healthcare professionals: exploring bereavement and emotional support for those affected by fatal or near-fatal anaphylaxis 25th March 2025

Anaphylaxis can have a devastating emotional impact on individuals and/or families when it results in a fatal or near-fatal event. Anaphylaxis UK, in collaboration with the University of Surrey, is conducting a service evaluation to better understand how healthcare professionals

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New international consensus report on anaphylaxis management released 21st March 2025

A new consensus report on anaphylaxis has been published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology by the Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network (GA2LEN). This report, developed by an international panel of 46 experts from 14 countries, addresses

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Latest News for Healthcare Professionals

Anaphylaxis UK secures Innovate UK grant to develop support for allergy-related anxiety 28th February 2025

We are delighted to announce that Anaphylaxis UK has been successful in its application to Innovate UK for funding to set up a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Surrey to offer support that addresses the psychological impact of living with serious allergies.
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New study explores peanut allergy treatment for children with higher tolerance levels 20th February 2025

A recent study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, has provided encouraging evidence that a supervised, gradual peanut ingestion protocol may help children with a high-threshold peanut allergy increase their tolerance to
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Research opportunity: have you had a severe food allergy since childhood that requires use of an adrenaline auto-injector? 14th February 2025

The University of Manchester is inviting individuals to participate in an event where they can share their healthcare experiences and contribute to meaningful discussions with student researchers. This research opportunity aims to help students learn directly from patients about their
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