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New independence, new risks: Why university students can’t afford to leave their adrenaline behind 17th September 2026

Leaving home without your adrenaline is non-negotiable.  Despite the known risks, hidden barriers such as perceived social stigma mean that packing an adrenaline device often slips down the priority list for young…

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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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Anaphylaxis Campaign welcomes Simon Williams as new Chief Executive 18th October 2021

Anaphylaxis Campaign is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Williams as CEO, as of 22 November 2021.   Simon succeeds Lynne Regent, who retired in August 2021 after 13 years as…

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Statement regarding the inquest of Cason Hallwood 15th October 2021

The senior coroner for Cheshire, Alan Moore, has ended the inquest into the death of 12-year-old Cason Hallwood, who tragically died on Christmas Day 2020. Cason was allergic to nuts and had…

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Anaphylaxis Campaign at the BSACI Conference 2021 14th October 2021

The Anaphylaxis Campaign was delighted to attend the annual conference of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Harrogate from the 6th to 9th October 2021 This was the first…

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Imperial College London – Short Courses in Allergy 14th October 2021

At Imperial College London, our courses are run by world-leading experts and incorporate up-to-the-minute information on new research and clinical practice to ensure that what you learn is always relevant to what…

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2021 vaccine recommendations for children with food allergy or asthma 14th October 2021

The paediatric allergy group of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology have produced updated guidance for clinicians about vaccinations against COVID-19, Influenza and MMR for children with food allergy or…

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New BSACI 2021 guideline for the management of egg allergy 14th October 2021

Egg allergy most commonly presents in infancy and around 1 in 50 children has an egg allergy. An updated guideline for the management of egg allergy has been announced by the British…

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Research on the economic burden caused by peanut allergy 12th October 2021

Kantar Health, an independent research agency, is collaborating with sponsoring company DBV Technologies, and with the assistance of Anaphylaxis Campaign, to conduct research on the economic burden caused by peanut allergy. In…

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Survey on the economic impact of peanut allergy 12th October 2021

The prevalence of peanut allergy is increasing in Western countries and is reported to be up to 3% among children.

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Latest NHS figures show a decline in hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis 5th October 2021

The 2020/2021 NHS hospital admissions figures for allergy and anaphylaxis have been published. Following 7 years of a steady increase in admissions, this year’s figures show a substantial decline in both allergy…

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