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Ordering seasonal food and drinks with a tree nut allergy: what to check this autumn 5th November 2026

For people with tree nut allergies in particular, autumn and the festive season can be a tricky time. Seasonal menus bring unfamiliar recipes and changing ingredients, making it important to check what…

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Championing Benedict’s Law and School Allergy Safety in Northern Ireland  27th October 2026

At Allergy UK incorporating Anaphylaxis UK, we believe every child deserves consistent allergy protection at school, regardless of where they live in the UK.  While Benedict’s Law continues to progress across England,…

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MHRA opens consultation on whether spare adrenaline nasal sprays could be allowed in schools 22nd October 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a UK-wide consultation on proposals that would allow schools to purchase and hold spare adrenaline nasal sprays for emergency use in children…

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Benedict’s Law moves forward as Government commits to mandatory school allergy guidance  4th February 2026

Benedict’s Law â€” the campaign to make schools safe for children with allergies — reaches a pivotal moment as peers voted on a landmark House of Lords amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools…

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Research opportunity: do you have a food allergy? 2nd February 2026

What is the research about? Researchers at the University of Surrey and the University of Manchester have launched the AltProt-P eObservatory to track allergic reactions to new types of food. As we…

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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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