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Welcome to this very exciting and informative edition of Allergy Focus from the national patient charity, Allergy UK.
It is packed with topical edits that are happening in allergy, from a new primary care proposed allergy framework to specialist allergy services. We also are showcasing our new Specialist Dietetic Advisor, Annette Weaver who has done a fantastic article on a subject called pollen food syndrome. It takes you on a journey of understanding from the symptoms it produces to the typical culprit pollens.
Don’t forget to visit our website to keep up with topical issues, currently we are highlighting the need to get people prescribed an adrenaline auto-injector and to remember to check them for expiry date and renew their prescriptions before expiry.
Allergy UK has been working in collaboration with Girlguiding London and Southeast England to launch the Allergy Aware badge, so we can empower the next generation of Allergy Allies, so if you have a child or grandchild at either Guides, Brownies, Rangers or Rainbows encourage them to get involved.
As always, we welcome your feedback as well as topics you would like us to cover in future editions of Allergy Focus. Thank you for reading this and I hope the information in this edition has provided an interesting read for you.
Warm regards,
Amena Warner
Head of Clinical Services, Allergy UK
The prevalence of common allergic diseases in the UK has trebled in the last 20 years. Despite this, there is a major shortage of allergy specialists. The NHS long-term plan supports integrated care and primary care networks, which offers up the opportunity for GPs with extended roles to improve the provision of allergy management in primary care.
We recently had the privilege of visiting Evelina Children’s Hospital in London, home to a pioneering allergy team. Find out more about their work in this article.
Pollen Food Syndrome (PFS), also known as Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome (PFAS) or Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), is an increasingly common food allergy, affecting both children and adults in the UK. For more on symptoms, prevalence, and treatment options, read the full article here.
Allergy UK is encouraged to see the new government’s commitment to improving healthcare provision. The proposed primary care reforms present a significant opportunity to better serve the allergic community. This article outlines our Election Manifesto policy calls for a specialist allergy nurse and dietitian within each Integrated Care System (ICS) and the introduction of a national allergy register, to improve the quality of life for millions of people living with allergic disease.
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