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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is the only UK charity which solely helps severely allergic people at risk of anaphylaxis, which can be fatal. People can have life-threatening allergies to foods, stings, drugs and latex. It is not just nuts – people die of reactions to milk, egg, soya, sesame and many other foods. It affects more than 200,000 people in the UK
We provide information and support for individuals and families affected, as well as working with healthcare professionals working in severe allergy and the food industry, aiming to create a safe environment for them to be able to lives their lives.
Please visit our website www.anaphylaxis.org.uk to find out how to join the Anaphylaxis Campaign as a member. Here you can also access our latest news, knowledgebase database and our factsheets on anaphylaxis, allergens and managing severe allergy
Our Key activities include:
• Our core work of operating a helpline and information services - providing advice by telephone, e-mail, factsheets and our website
• Running three membership programmes for Individuals, Families and Carers, Corporates and Heathcare Professionals
• Providing support through a programme of workshops for parents and children
• Running local support group meetings and regional medical meetings
• Food safety developments - working with caterers, manufacturers and retailers to raise awareness and protect people from harmful allergens
• Training – via a bespoke online training package for schools, nurseries, colleges nurses and GPs
• Raising awareness and campaigning - to improve allergy services within the NHS
About Anaphylaxis – the facts
• Food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to an ingredient that is harmless to most people. The food that causes the response is known as an allergen.
• Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction - the extreme end of the allergic spectrum. Symptoms may include generalised flushing, difficulty in breathing and can result in cardiac... show more arrest and death.
• Common causes of anaphylaxis include foods such as peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish, dairy products and eggs. Non-food causes include wasp or bee stings, natural latex (rubber), penicillin or any other drug or injection.
• Acute, severe food allergy is thought to affect half a million people.
• Research suggests that around one in 70 children across the UK are allergic to peanuts. A House of Commons report in 2004 suggests that the figure may now be as high as one in 50 – a quarter of a million children.
• Allergic disorders affect all ages, both sexes and all social and ethnic groups in the UK.
• Disease frequencies of the more serious and systemic allergies, e.g. anaphylaxis, drug and food allergy, are increasing fast.
• Numbers of deaths due to allergy are difficult to assess. There is evidence that anaphylaxis causes some 10 to 20 deaths per year but many of these are not recorded as such on the death certificate.
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We provide information and support for individuals and families affected, as well as working with healthcare professionals working in severe allergy and the food industry, aiming to create a safe environment for them to be able to lives their lives.
Please visit our website www.anaphylaxis.org.uk to find out how to join the Anaphylaxis Campaign as a member. Here you can also access our latest news, knowledgebase database and our factsheets on anaphylaxis, allergens and managing severe allergy
Our Key activities include:
• Our core work of operating a helpline and information services - providing advice by telephone, e-mail, factsheets and our website
• Running three membership programmes for Individuals, Families and Carers, Corporates and Heathcare Professionals
• Providing support through a programme of workshops for parents and children
• Running local support group meetings and regional medical meetings
• Food safety developments - working with caterers, manufacturers and retailers to raise awareness and protect people from harmful allergens
• Training – via a bespoke online training package for schools, nurseries, colleges nurses and GPs
• Raising awareness and campaigning - to improve allergy services within the NHS
About Anaphylaxis – the facts
• Food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to an ingredient that is harmless to most people. The food that causes the response is known as an allergen.
• Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction - the extreme end of the allergic spectrum. Symptoms may include generalised flushing, difficulty in breathing and can result in cardiac... show more arrest and death.
• Common causes of anaphylaxis include foods such as peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish, dairy products and eggs. Non-food causes include wasp or bee stings, natural latex (rubber), penicillin or any other drug or injection.
• Acute, severe food allergy is thought to affect half a million people.
• Research suggests that around one in 70 children across the UK are allergic to peanuts. A House of Commons report in 2004 suggests that the figure may now be as high as one in 50 – a quarter of a million children.
• Allergic disorders affect all ages, both sexes and all social and ethnic groups in the UK.
• Disease frequencies of the more serious and systemic allergies, e.g. anaphylaxis, drug and food allergy, are increasing fast.
• Numbers of deaths due to allergy are difficult to assess. There is evidence that anaphylaxis causes some 10 to 20 deaths per year but many of these are not recorded as such on the death certificate.
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3 recommendations and reviews from 3 people
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Referral from
May 26, 2016
Nut M. asked:QUESTION FROM RACHEL: Does anyone know of any good resources to educate kids with nut allergies??? Or services which do soNut M. replied:Hi Rachel - check out https://www.facebook.com https://www.facebook.com/102740591807 /265891230161196 Allergy Adventures. The Anaphylaxis Campaign run workshops for families. Worth checking with AllergyUK too? - I heard from one mum that they helped with an allergy talk at her child's school. Louise
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Referral from
April 11, 2016
Rosina T. asked:Can you help me please? Are there any Allergy Clinics in the North West? Thank you.what a. replied:I'm not sure. You should ask Allergy UK or the https://www.facebook.com/102740591807 Anaphylaxis Campaign
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Referral from
June 18, 2002
cockle6 asked:Ideally someone who can do food allergy testing. I've seen that there's a place in Ladywood but if anyone knows anyone 'local' that'd be great. Ta muchly Jen
Some health food shops advertise allergy testing (Sage?) but testing should be done at a hospital as the even testing with a minute amount can cause a reaction which in some cases can be fatal. Birmingham Chest Clinic does allergy testing - you would need a GP referral. My daughter is allergic to peanuts, nuts, sesame & kiwi. She's had a couple of serious reactions requiring hospital treatment and we carry antihistamine and adrenaline injections at all times. I'm not around for a while but this link is useful -- http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk Laurence
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