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Call for participants: outdoor events attendees with special dietary needs 8th January 2025

Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE) are seeking individuals with food intolerances, allergies, or special dietary requirements to participate in their survey focusing on experiences at outdoor events. See the invitation to take part below: Are
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Food Allergies and Vegan Labelling: What UK Food Businesses Need to Know 19th December 2024

As more consumers move to vegetarian or vegan diets, it’s important for businesses to understand the risks posed by allergens in vegan and plant-based products.
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Celebrating Another Successful Year for Anaphylaxis UK’s AllergyWise® Training  17th December 2024

AllergyWise® has evolved into one of the UK’s leading anaphylaxis training courses for schools, healthcare settings, and workplaces, reaching thousands of staff and individuals across the country. 
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Warning on food ordering apps after teenager is hospitalised 1st November 2022

Eighteen-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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Achieve our Anaphylaxis UK AllergyWise School award  1st November 2022

We have launched our new Allergy Aware School 2022-2023 award to recognise and reward schools across the UK committed to raising allergy awareness with staff and pupils.

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Anaphylaxis UK welcomes new Clinical and Scientific Ambassador 17th October 2022

We are delighted to welcome Professor John Warner OBE as our Clinical and Scientific Ambassador.

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BSACI Pollen Food Syndrome webinar – 13 Oct 10th October 2022

Following the publication of the Guideline for the diagnosis and management of Pollen Food/Oral Allergy Syndrome, BSACI will be hosting a webinar on Thursday 13 October 5-6pm. Sarah Baker, Anaphylaxis UK’s Head of Health Policy and Developments, will be speaking

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Statement regarding the inquest of Joe Dobson  10th October 2022

Joe Dobson, 19, died from an allergic reaction after eating at a Mexican restaurant while on holiday on 1st November 2021, a coroner has ruled. 

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How to enjoy Halloween if your child has food allergies 10th October 2022

If 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

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Research predicts additional therapies in the management of food allergies  6th October 2022

Specifically, the article predicts that biologics may play a key role in the therapeutic options available and that identifying reliable biomarkers and developing standardised approaches could lead to individualised approaches to managing food allergy. 

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New BSACI guidelines for the de-labelling of penicillin allergy 3rd October 2022

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has developed new guidelines for healthcare professionals who are not trained in allergy or immunology, but who wish to develop a penicillin allergy de-labelling service for their patients. An estimated 2.7

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