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Chinese New Year and food allergies  23rd January 2025

Chinese New Year, which falls on Wednesday, 29 January 2025, marks the start of the Year of the Snake on the lunisolar Chinese calendar. 
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Research Opportunity for Adults with Food Allergies and Parents of Children with Food Allergies 22nd January 2025

Professor Rebecca Knibb and an international team of researchers from Europe, the USA, and Canada are conducting an important study to explore the psychological health needs and access to care for individuals with food allergies and their families. As part
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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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Additional Learning Needs Bill- Wales 21st March 2017

21/03/2017 Mandy East, National Coordinator at the Anaphylaxis Campaign, gave evidence last week to the Children, Young People and Education Committee at the Welsh Assembly for the Additional Learning Needs Bill. Giving evidence at the committee is important because the

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Health in Schools in Wales 15th February 2017

The National Assembly’s Children, Young People and Education Committee are looking at the Welsh Government’s proposal for a new law: the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill. The proposed new law will replace the current term ‘Special Educational

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Statement on the death of Megan Lee 10th January 2017

Following the sad death of fifteen year old Megan Lee, two men have been arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter by gross negligence. Megan suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating an Indian takeaway in Hyndburn on Friday 30th December.

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End of year message from Lynne Regent, CEO the Anaphylaxis Campaign 21st December 2016

The Anaphylaxis Campaign has a very busy and productive year in 2016 and I would like to thank everyone who has supported our charity, from our members, to our fundraisers to our volunteers – also everyone who has made a

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Letting Go: Teaching An Allergic Child Responsibility 25th November 2016

“The day we learned our son had a life-threatening food allergy, our doctor gave us a piece of advice I will never forget. He said, ‘As a parent, your instincts will be to control your son’s environment to keep him

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We are thrilled that a short film the Anaphylaxis Campaign had a part in – has won a children’s BAFTA! 22nd November 2016

The film is the BBC’s Ben and Izzy’s story which you can watch here. This film is part of a series of six which won the award, find out more on BAFTA’s website. http://awards.bafta.org/award/2016/childrens/learning-primary Issi’s mum told us; “Thanks for

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Joint statement on the BSACI’s Adrenaline Auto-Injector Guideline – BSACI, Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK, 21st November 2016 21st November 2016

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) published its specialist Guideline “Prescribing an adrenaline auto-injector” in October. This Guideline was prepared by the BSACI Standards of Care Committee. The BSACI is the UK’s only organisation for healthcare professionals

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International Flight Services Association (IFSA) World Food Safety Guidelines for Airline Catering – new allergen section 7th November 2016

The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) World Food Safety Guidelines for Airline Catering has previously not included allergen management, however agreement was obtained last year that an additional allergen section would be included. This covers expectations around allergen management in

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Latest data from NHS digital show allergy hospital admissions have increased by 33% in five years 11th October 2016

Provisional figures for hospital admissions 2015-16 for anaphylaxis and allergies in England have been published. The figures are compared to those from previous years since 2011/12 and show a year-on-year increase for both anaphylaxis and allergies. The source of the

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