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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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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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Dietary requirements: Catering for customers with allergies and intolerances 20th July 2015

  The Anaphylaxis Campaign gave comment in an article this week discussing the progress made by commercial caterers on being inclusive of allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements in menus and food information….

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