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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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We pleased to announce that our CEO, Lynne Regent, is now a member of the Clinical Reference Group (CRG) B9 Specialised Immunology and Allergy Services IMM. 20th July 2015

  CRGs are responsible for providing the NHS CB with clinical advice regarding specialised services, and for promoting equity of access to high quality services for all patients, regardless of where they…

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign responds to the free school lunch announcement for infant school pupils in England 20th July 2015

18th September 2013 The Anaphylaxis Campaign welcomes the announcement yesterday from Nick Clegg, Lib Dem leader and Deputy PM, that all pupils at infant schools in England are to have the option…

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BBC highlights difficulties for allergic students 20th July 2015

16/09/2013 The BBC has highlighted the issues faced by new students looking to manage their allergy independently for the first time while heading off to university this September.  The article, in the health…

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Off to University? Don’t let your allergy hold you back! Watch our new YouTube film for top advice and tips from a final year student 20th July 2015

Ahead of the first term back for university undergraduates this month we have released a short film on our YouTube channel. The five minute film features Helen, a student in her final year…

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Celebrated Allergy Doctor dies aged 96 20th July 2015

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is sorry to announce that Dr Harry Morrow Brown, has died aged 96. Harry passed away on Thursday 22nd August at the Royal Derby Hospital after a short battle…

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AlleRiC Study Update: Stage 1 Completed 20th July 2015

16/08/2013 We’ve been busy working on the AlleRiC study, which is part of the Integrated Approaches to Food Allergen and Allergy Risk Management (iFAAM) project. iFAAM is the world’s largest ever study…

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All Party Parliamentary Group for Allergy & NASG meeting 20th July 2015

06/03/2013 The Anaphylaxis Campaign was in attendance of a meeting held last Monday 4th March at the House of Commons by The All Party Parliamentary Group for Allergy, in conjunction with the National…

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Children with severe food allergies at risk from incorrect use of adrenaline injectors 20th July 2015

9 July 2013 Many parents and carers of children with severe food allergies have difficulty using adrenaline auto-injector devices effectively despite training and information they receive.  This puts the child at risk…

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MMR Vaccine 20th July 2015

The MMR vaccine is hot in the news at the moment with the recent measles outbreak.  As a result we have had calls to our helpline on this subject.  The advice from…

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