Allergy Education

Education is a vital aspect of improving the management of allergy and of non-allergic hypersensitivity ('Intolerance'). Allergy UK provides education for for health-care professionals wishing to increase their knowledge and skills in understanding and managing patients with allergy as well as for those suffering from allergy-related illness and their carers.

Education for Health Care Professionals

Primary Care clinicians such as GPs, Nurses, Health Visitors, Pharmacists and Dieticians are the first point of contact for patients suffering from allergy and non-allergic hypersensitivity. Unfortunately A&E departments are also the first point of contact for some patients. It is important that these healthcare professionals can assess, diagnose and manage allergy effectively, referring on when appropriate.

• The Allergy UK professional website is designed to provide Primary Care Health Professionals with the information they need to improve allergy management.
• Allergy UK Masterclasses cover a range of allergy-related topics. Internationally renowned experts provide underpinning knowledge and news of the latest research, presented in a format which applies this expertise to the management of allergy in Primary Care.

Education for allergy sufferers and their families / carers.

• Allergy UK Videos provide comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanations about a range of subjects related to allergy, intolerance and chemical sensitivity, allergy testing and treatments.