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Adult Food Allergy Workshop a success 20th July 2015

Members of our helpline team attended an Adult Food Allergy Workshop organised by the FSA and sponsored by the BSACI on Monday 17th March 2014. The meeting drew together researchers, clinicians and other relevant parties working in the food allergy

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Practical advice when ordering food by phone or online. 20th July 2015

Following some calls to our helpline on this topic we have prepared some tips to help you have a safe enjoyable meal. These tips are really important – takeaway food can pose a risk to people with severe allergies, particularly

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Adrenaline Auto-injectors to be reviewed by the European Medicines Agency 20th July 2015

May 2014 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review of adrenaline auto-injectors, which are used as first-aid treatment of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions) prior to calling for emergency medical  assistance. This review was requested by the UK medicines

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Anaphylaxis Campaign receives national accolade at ceremony on Thursday 15th May 2014 20th July 2015

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, was awarded a GSK IMPACT Award at a ceremony on Thursday 15th May 2014. From over 400 charities nationwide who applied for GSK’s flagship UK community investment programme, the Anaphylaxis Campaign is one of only ten winners

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Police Sport UK Basketball teams bounce in to action for the Anaphylaxis Campaign 20th July 2015

The annual Police Sport UK (PSUK) Basketball Championships was held this weekend, (16th – 18th May) in Loughborough. This year the event partnered with the Anaphylaxis Campaign in memory of Ethan Thomas, the son of two officers from the Leicestershire

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Hospital admissions for allergies up nearly eight per cent in a year 20th July 2015

NHS hospitals in England dealt with 20,320 admissions for allergies in the 12 months to February. This represents a 7.7 per cent increase from 18,860 for the previous 12 months new figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC)

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[Video] Anaphylaxis Campaign highlights the danger of allergies with moving short film ahead of Father?s Day 20th July 2015

A moving short film detailing the story of a father who almost lost his son to anaphylaxis while on a family holiday has been produced and re-launched ahead of Father’s Day by the Anaphylaxis Campaign as the only UK wide

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New YouTube Film – Father tells the true story of his young son’s severe reaction 20th July 2015

Here John Schwab tells the true story of his young son's severe allergic reaction whilst on a family holiday.   John Schwab, actor, producer and musician is an active supporter of the Anaphylaxis Campaign.  You can find out more about

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Anaphylaxis Campaign CEO judge at FreeFrom Food Awards 20th July 2015

Anaphylaxis Campaign CEO Lynne Regent was part of a panel of esteemed judges at yesterday's FreeFrom Food Awards judging day.  The awards are an annual event which aim to recognise excellence in freefrom food and raise the profile of freefrom with

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