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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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Needle-free adrenaline nasal spray EURneffy® 1 mg now available in the UK for children 21st October 2026

The UK’s first needle-free adrenaline nasal spray, EURneffy® 1mg, is now available on prescription for younger children at risk of serious allergic reactions. The newly available 1 mg dose is licensed for…

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International Mastocytosis & Mast Cell Diseases awareness day 20th October 2026

Photo credit: Mast cells – Zoe Whyte, Mast cells, used with permission Mast cell diseases can go unnoticed by almost everyone, yet be unmistakable to the person living with one. Today, on…

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New research finds fatal anaphylaxis for a food allergic person is rarer than accidental death in the general population. 20th July 2015

A new paper released on 25th November 2013, estimates how common death from anaphylaxis is based on data from 13 studies worldwide.  Researchers from Imperial College, London, calculated that for any person with…

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AlleRiC Study Update: Stage 2 Commences 20th July 2015

19/11/2013 Following a recent successful conference regarding the iFAAM in Cork, the Allergic Reactions in the Community (AlleRiC) project is progressing towards its second stage.  You may remember that the Campaign ran…

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Anaphylaxis Campaign reaches out to ethnic communities 20th July 2015

12/09/2013 On Tuesday 10th September, we held an evening meeting in conjunction with the Food Standards Agency to raise awareness of and highlight specific foods used by the Indian community that have been…

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Anaphylaxis Campaign wins gold patient group bursary from Sanofi 20th July 2015

Anaphylaxis Campaign, Brittle Bone Society and Tommy’s share £50,000 to help better the lives of patients throughout the United Kingdom On friday 5th July, leading healthcare developer and distributor, Sanofi were delighted…

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Anaphylaxis Campaign launches new film about its work ? Just in time for 20 year anniversary! 20th July 2015

A new short, online film released today on YouTube talks openly about the trials of living with anaphylaxis – severe, life threatening allergy – and promotes the Anaphylaxis Campaign, the charity set…

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Our successful Small Grant applicants 20th July 2015

Update 17 July 2013 The next round of funding will welcome applications from 1st October 2013, for funding in 2014 —————————————————————————————— 2013 Grants We recently launched a small grants programme for research…

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Children living with long-term health conditions to receive extra support at school, Government announces 20th July 2015

We have welcomed the announcement made in Parliament that the Government will endeavour to ensure children with long-term health conditions, such as severe allergies, diabetes and asthma, receive the support they need…

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The School Food Plan and the allergic child 20th July 2015

26th September 2013 Last week Nick Clegg, deputy PM, announced universal free meals for infant schools will be available from September 2014. The Anaphylaxis Campaign believes this is excellent news for schools…

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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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