Online clinic on allergies 2013
From 6 - 12 February 2013 NHS Choices and talkhealth teamed up with Action Against Allergy (AAA), Allergy Academy and MedicAlert to present an Online Clinic on allergies. The clinic is now only open for viewing.
Clinical experts answered questions about issues surrounding food allergies, hay fever and environmental allergies, symptoms, treatments and what to do if you or someone else has a reaction and you can read the questions and answers in this clinic by clicking the blue ‘Go to this Online Clinic’ button above.
Please also check our list of future clinic dates here.
Medical Experts
Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & British Skin Foundation spokesperson - FRCP(UK), CCT (Dermat), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
Dr Helen Brough
Children’s Allergy Consultant - MSc Allergy, MA (Hons,) MB BS, FRCPCH
Dr Mich Erlewyn-Lajeunesse
Consultant Paediatrician - BSc MBBS DM FRCPCH
Dr Adam Fox
MA(Hons), MD, MSc, MB, BS, DCH, FRCPCH, FHEA, Dip Allergy
Dr Joanna Lukawska
Charity Partners
Action Against Allergy
Action Against Allergy provides information, advice and support to
those made chronically ill through the many different forms of allergy
and those who care for them. Campaigning for expert diagnosis and
treatment to be available to all through the National Health Service.
Their ‘Find a Doctor’ service provides personalised advice on the nearest allergy specialist and membership benefits include an informative journal three times a year. In addition, information packs and leaflets covering the whole spectrum of allergy-related illness are available.
Allergy Academy
Allergy Academy is an initiative of King's College London and was
formed as a response to the shortcomings in Allergy education
highlighted by the House of Lords report into UK Allergy Services.
The aim of the Academy is to deliver high quality educational opportunities and provide a broad based, comprehensive programme that will serve the full range of people who are currently demanding it – patients, parents, nurses, dieticians, general and specialist physicians.
The Academy programme is focused on offering practical courses which will help develop the practice of the large number of different health care professionals who deal with allergic patients every day.
Medic Alert
MedicAlert is a global charity that provides medical ID jewellery for
people with hidden medical conditions or allergies. Situated on the
pulse points, it displays the international medical symbol to quickly
identify your condition and speed up treatment in an emergency. Because
every moment matters.
MedicAlert members benefit from peace of mind that goes far beyond their bracelet. Their conditions are reviewed by medically trained staff, who prioritise the text engraved on each piece of jewellery. A detailed medical record is also held in MedicAlert's secure database, which can be accessed 24/7 by emergency responders.
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