Following an independent review of hospital food in 2020, the NHS has published new national standards for healthcare food and drink that all NHS organisations will be legally required to meet as part of their NHS standard contracts. The new
Read moreEighteen-year-old Eleanor Lincoln went into anaphylactic shock after eating a takeaway curry which had been ordered via an app. Eleanor, who has a serious peanut allergy, was celebrating her 18th birthday with family last March when the incident occurred. It’s reported
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Read moreJoe Dobson, 19, died from an allergic reaction after eating at a Mexican restaurant while on holiday on 1st November 2021, a coroner has ruled.
Read moreIf your child has serious food allergies, you may feel concerned about their safety while ‘Trick-or-Treating’ or attending a Halloween party. Under normal circumstances, parents can check ingredient lists for their child’s allergens to avoid the risk of anaphylaxis but
Read moreNew figures published on 22nd September 2022 by NHS Digital show an increase in hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis for March 2021 to March 2022. Every September, NHS digital releases data about patient admissions to NHS hospitals across the
Read moreThe theme for this year’s Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (1st – 7th October 2022) is #WearItBright as we aim to create a brighter future for everyone affected by serious allergies. We will be hosting a series of podcast, webinar and social
Read moreSenior Coroner for Avon, Maria Voisin has ended the inquest into the death of 42-year-old Celia Marsh who tragically died as a result of anaphylaxis on 27th December 2017. Celia had a serious milk allergy and had eaten a Pret
Read moreCoroner Ian Wade QC has ended the inquest into the death of 18-year-old Shiv Mistry who tragically died on 8th July 2022 while on holiday in Spain. Shiv had a serious milk allergy. The inquest, held at Beaconsfield Coroner’s
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