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Witnessing Anaphylaxis in public: Would you know what to do? 25th August 2026

What should you do if someone has anaphylaxis? We are often asked this on our helpline by people with allergies, as well as parents, friends, family members and members of the public….

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Immunotherapy treatment for house dust mite allergy now available through NHS Scotland  13th August 2026

An immunotherapy treatment for house dust mite allergy has been made available through the NHS in Scotland.  The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted Acarizax (12 SQ-HDM sublingual immunotherapy) for adults aged 18–65 with moderate…

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Climbing for Greg: Brother takes on Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of sibling lost to anaphylaxis 10th August 2026

When Josh begins his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro later this year in aid of Anaphylaxis UK, every step he takes up Africa’s highest peak will be in memory of his brother Greg,…

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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…

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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…

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Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis begin to increase following COVID-19 pandemic 29th September 2022

New 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…

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Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2022 24th September 2022

The 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…

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Statement regarding the inquest of Celia Marsh 23rd September 2022

Senior 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…

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Statement regarding the inquest of Shiv Jugdish Mistry 14th September 2022

Coroner 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…

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Delays in supporting ‘UK Fatal Anaphylaxis Registry’, puts more lives at risk 12th September 2022

With the inquest into the death of Celia Marsh in December 2017 taking place this week the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has today called for additional funding for…

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