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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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Research opportunity: eating disorder risk in adults with and without food allergies 27th January 2026

A Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Surrey is conducting a research study exploring the likelihood of eating disorders in adults with food allergy compared to adults without food allergy. While…

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Palforzia® peanut oral immunotherapy – update  27th January 2026

You may have seen recent reports that Palforzia®, a licensed peanut oral immunotherapy treatment, has been discontinued. We can confirm that this is correct and outline below what this means for people living with…

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Research opportunity for adults living with food allergy 26th January 2026

Aston University, Birmingham, is inviting adults with a diagnosed food allergy to take part in a research study exploring how people cope with food allergies and how this affects everyday life. In…

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Research opportunity for UK Healthcare Professionals managing patients with food allergies 22nd January 2026

Kings College London are inviting Healthcare Professionals to complete a short survey about Milk Oral Immunotherapy (OIT). The research is concerned with mapping current milk OIT practice within the UK, and evaluating…

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2025: The year AllergyWise® expanded its reach far and wide 21st January 2026

As we say goodbye to an expansive and innovative year, we are proud to reflect on the incredible achievements of our AllergyWise® training programme and the many inspiring organisations and professionals we…

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New research priorities announced for childhood food allergy 19th January 2026

Last year, Anaphylaxis UK collaborated with the University of Bristol and the James Lind Alliance to support a national priority-setting exercise aimed at shaping the future direction of childhood food allergy research…

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Taking part in Veganuary: our top tips   7th January 2026

If you’re taking part in Veganuary and have a food allergy or intolerance, it’s important to remember that vegan or plant-based labels do not automatically mean a product is safe. Foods labelled…

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Research opportunity: lived experience of young adults managing food allergy 22nd December 2025

A student researcher at the University of Nottingham is inviting individuals aged 18–25 with a diagnosed food allergy to take part in an online questionnaire exploring the lived experiences of young adults…

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Christmas Helpline Opening Hours – Anaphylaxis UK 17th December 2025

As the festive season approaches, we’d like to remind you of our Helpline opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Please note that there will be some closures and reduced…

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