Useful Links

Allergy UK. Patient charity with detailed and comprehensive allergy information – www.allergyuk.org

Anaphylaxis campaign. Patient charity focussed on severe allergic reactions and food allergy, with useful patient information and a network of support groups for meeting other people affected by allergy – www.anaphylaxis.org.uk

Asthma UK. Excellent patient charity with good information and activities for young people with asthma – www.asthma.org.uk

ItchySneezyWheezy. An excellent source of practical information about allergies and allergy testing, produced by the St. Mary’s hospital children’s allergy team – www.itchysneezywheezy.co.uk

Information about allergic conditions, allergy tests. Guide on how to use nasal spray and eye drops as well as information on allergy treatment desensitisation specific immunotherapy – www.ukallergy.com

National Eczema Society. Patient charity which is a good resource for information about eczema – www.eczema.org

NHS allergy appointments. The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology has a useful ‘clinic finder’, which will help you find your closest NHS allergy service – www.bsaci.org

NICE guidance for the assessment and diagnosis of food allergy in children and young people. https://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG116