University Hospital Waterford has apologised after 76-year-old Elizabeth Murphy died from anaphylaxis as High Court action settled for €400,000. Mrs Waterford died at home in January 2019 after taking antibiotics prescribed by her GP – she had had a serious reaction to antibiotics in hospital in the past but this was not included in her discharge notes.

If you’re an adult from a South Asian background, researchers from the University of Birmingham and Surrey and the NHS are keen to hear about your experiences of living with food allergies. Please contact Clare who is a member of

Anaphylaxis UK is proud to be recognising our 30th anniversary this year… Three decades of unwavering support. To mark the anniversary, we’re launching our ’30 Reasons’ anniversary campaign to showcase the people and stories that motivate us to do what we do here at Anaphylaxis UK.

New international guidelines published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology this April aim to support healthcare professionals using oral immunotherapy to treat patients with food allergies.

Neil Powell, a clinical pharmacist from Cornwall, has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research to explore the best way to treat patients incorrectly labelled as allergic to penicillin.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham would like to interview parents and caregivers of children with a diagnosed food allergy about their experiences of uncertainty so that they can provide the right help and support. 

The Civil Aviation Authority have published a review of the evidence on the risks of allergic reactions on commercial flights for those with food allergies and how to manage them. The results are reassuring, showing that the risk of a reaction in the air is up to 100 times lower than on the ground.

We’re thrilled to announce that we are partnering with ITN Business to produce an upcoming news-style programme ‘Allergy Aware’, launching on 1st October to coincide with Anaphylaxis Awareness Week.

As Healthcare Science Week draws to a close, we thought it would be a great time to sit down with Dr Helen Evans Howells, the Chair of our Clinical and Scientific Panel, to find out a bit more about her role with Anaphylaxis UK.