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Support for adults with food and non-food allergy 10th July 2026

Food and non-food allergies are often associated with childhood, but millions of adults across the UK live with allergies too. Around 6% of the UK adult population has a clinically confirmed food…

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Lower dose EURneffy® nasal adrenaline spray approved by MHRA for younger children 30th June 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a lower-dose version of the adrenaline nasal spray, EURneffy®, for the emergency treatment of serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children aged four…

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Anaphylaxis UK welcomes launch of Natasha’s Prize 22nd June 2026

The announcement that Natasha’s Foundation has launched Natasha’s Prize – a groundbreaking £10 million fund dedicated to research into preventing allergies – has been hugely encouraging for the allergy community.  As a charity supporting…

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How scientists are helping the food industry to protect allergic consumers 4th October 2016

04/10/2016 Professor Clare Mills Food allergies present everyday problems for allergic consumers and food companies alike. Sometimes it seems we simply have to come to terms with these problems and manage them…

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The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has published new research into the role of school nurses in supporting pupils with long term conditions. 26th September 2016

Nursing in schools: how school nurses support pupils with long-term health conditions looked at school nurses’ confidence in managing five prevalent long-term health conditions: asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, anaphylaxis and eczema. The research…

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Growing epidemic is a sting in the tail for wasp allergy sufferers 13th September 2016

Allergy sufferers are being urged to stay aware of the symptoms and signs of anaphylaxis as the UK moves into the height of wasp season. The risk of getting stung by a…

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European Medicines Agency (EMA) Review of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors 12th July 2016

On 25 June 2015, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended several measures, including the introduction of more effective educational material, to ensure that patients and carers use adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) successfully. Adrenaline…

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Brexit and the EU Food regulations – what next? 29th June 2016

June 2016 Following Britain’s exit from the EU, concerns have been raised as to whether the European Food Information for Consumers regulation (FIC), that became enforceable from December 2014, will still apply….

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Food Allergy Research & Education and Food Allergy Canada announce findings of first global survey on food allergen thresholds 16th June 2016

Consumers in 16 countries, including the UK, provide insights into views on allergen thresholds and purchasing habits Results of the first-ever international survey on perceptions of food allergen thresholds and consumer habits…

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign supports the six year prison sentencing reached today on the Mohammed Zaman curry house case. 23rd May 2016

A “reckless” restaurant owner has been jailed for six years for the manslaughter of a customer who had an allergic reaction to a curry. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36360111 Lynne Regent, CEO, the Anaphylaxis Campaign said;…

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Impact Report 2015 21st April 2016

We are pleased to announce that our annual Impact Report is now available to view online. At the beginning of each year we reflect on the year that has passed; the difference…

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Seven European countries participate in edge cutting research that will aid better understanding of food allergic incidents 7th April 2016

The Anaphylaxis Campaign has played a key role in the world’s biggest ever study of food allergies.  An ‘Allergic Reactions in the Community’ survey is being launched in several European counties on…

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