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Allergy UK Press & News Releases
Watch Out Watch Out ... Grass Pollen is About
For 96% of hayfever sufferers the summer of misery is about to begin as grass pollen starts to make itself felt by causing sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes........
National Allergy Week - 19th - 23rd May 2008
For most of us lovely summer days are a welcome relief after the dark days of winter but for around 12 million people it is the start of months of misery.........
New Pharmacy Service Offers hope for Allergy Sufferers - 12th May 2008
Allergy UK announce today that from 19th May they will be introducing an allergy screening service which will be available through the local pharmacy .........
Allergy UK Refute the Report from the Cochrane Centre - 16th April 2008
The Cochrane Centre have issued a report and a spokesman stated that people are wasting money on products to help with allergen avoidance.........
Blossom Awareness Week - 31st March to 6th April 2008
Our exciting Blossom Campaign is now approaching its first year. This campaign from Allergy UK is aimed at helping to reduce the incidence of childhood allergy, and allow those children who suffer from allergic conditions to live a life supported by informed adults........
Food Allergy and Intolerance Awareness Week - 21st January to 26th January 2008
2% of the population suffer from food allergy which is potentially fatal and sadly can strike at any age. As Tom told us in the survey Allergy UK conducted to find out how people with allergies and intolerances had coped with Christmas.......
Avoid the winter misery of perennial rhinitis - 19th November 2007
In the summer we are very aware of the quality of the air we breathe. We think of pollution and the potential affects on our health yet with winter, when we effectively seal our homes we give little thought to allergens in our homes and the need to clean the air we breathe indoors. .....
Cautious optimism greets Select Committee report - 26th September 2007
Allergy UK welcome the recommendation from the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee that more allergy centres should be established with an initial centre to be created outside of the London and South East area......
Holiday Stress for Allergy Sufferers - 24th July 2007
Holidays are the time of the year that we all look forward to, yet for people suffering from allergy it is a time of even greater stress....
Blossom Launch - 31st May 2007
With more than 40 per cent of the UK’s children suffering from allergic disease Allergy UK are launching their most ambitious project to date. The ‘Blossom Campaign’ will be launched at the Royal College of Paediatrics on 31st May......
National Allergy Week - 21st to 26th May 2007
This year National Allergy Week organised by Allergy UK is highlighting the increasing impact of hayfever and the rising number of people being affected. As the ‘hayfever season’ gets longer it is vital that sufferers are aware of the possible long term effects of ignoring hayfever.......
Food Allergy and Intolerance Week 22nd – 26th January 2007
Following Christmas most people will be reading labels as they battle to remove the pounds put on over the holiday season. However for nearly half of the population reading labels and carefully watching the food they eat has to be a daily occurrence if they are to stay well and in some cases avoid risking their lives........
Indoor Allergy Week - 13th November 2006
This is the time of the year when we consider it normal to suffer from runny noses and coughs but it might not be the ‘winter long’ cold that we think we are experiencing. It could be allergic rhinitis caused by a reaction to living with house dust mite and mould.......
Yet again Allergy Sufferers Have Been Let Down By The Department of Health - 20th July 2006
The Department of Health Review of Allergy Services, which was released today, dashes all hope of an improved service within the NHS for the millions of people suffering from allergic disease.......
National Allergy Week - 15th to 19th May 2006
Allergy UK are delighted to welcome to the market place Safetoeat a new company manufacturing food specifically to allow food allergy and intolerance sufferers to safely enjoy high quality and tasty foods......
Formation of PCAN - 28th February 2006
Allergy UK are delighted to announce the formation of ‘PCAN’ - Primary Care Allergy Network. The aim of PCAN is to improve standards of allergy services delivered in primary care with specific objectives.....
Food Allergy & Intolerance Week - 23rd to 28th February 2006
Allergy UK is taking the opportunity during Food Allergy and Intolerance Week to highlight the lack of understanding and resources for people suffering from these conditions. Too often symptoms are not taken seriously and sufferers are told that it is 'all in the mind' .....
Fight the Mite -
Indoor Allergy Week
14th November 2005
Snug as a Bug in a Rug? A favourite expression to show that someone is warm, cosy and safe but that is exactly what they are not warns Allergy UK. .....
Statement from Allergy UK regarding 'Allergy' magazine - 23rd August 2005
The Allergy magazine title has now been sold to another publisher and it has been decided by our Trustees that Allergy UK will not be involved with the new publication .....
National Allergy Week 16th - 21st May 2005
Can you imagine what it is like to have to stay indoors with all of the windows and doors closed on a bright, hot, sunny day. Venturing out to the shops can only be done after 10.30 in the morning and then only in a car with the windows tightly closed and wrap around sunshades. Taking the children to play in the park is out of bounds and sitting outside the pub for an early evening drink is a definite no go area. ...
Government Ignore Parliamentary Health Select Commitee - 12th January 2005
The Select Committee for Health in its enquiry into the provision of allergy services studied evidence from patients, patients organisations, the Royal College of Physicians and healthcare professionals working in the field of allergy and concluded .....
Select Committee for Health Enquiry into the Provision of Allergy Services - 2nd November 2004
Allergy UK warmly welcomes the findings of the Select Committee for Health Enquiry into the provision of allergy services particularly the recognition that there is a serious unmet problem for allergy sufferers in accessing healthcare from primary through to secondary care levels.....