Useful Organisations

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Allergy Campaign Groups

The National Allergy Strategy Group
Website: www.nasguk.org
The National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) is an alliance of the professional organisation BSACI(British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology), the patient charities, Allergy UK (AUK),The Anaphylaxis Campaign (TAC) and the Allergy Alliance(AA) and industry partners. Since its formation in 2001, the NASG has worked, with others, to highlight the need for allergy services; the inadequate care available for allergy patients at all levels in the NHS and to improve NHS allergy services.

Other Useful Organisations

Boots WebMD Website: www.webmd.boots.com The site is editorially independent and includes content from WebMD, Boots, the British Medical Journal and NHS Choices
The British Dietetic Association Telephone: 0121 200 8080 Website: www.bda.uk.com Professional association for dietitians.
The British Society for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy Website : http://www.bant.org.uk/
Chemical Free Website: www.chemicalfree.co.uk Aims to make life more livable for those affected by Chemical Sensitivity and Food Intolerance.
The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) Website: http://www.cnhc.org.uk/pages/index.cfm
European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Associations (EFA) Website: www.efanet.org EFA is a European network that was founded in 1991, prompted by the belief that an international organisation formed by European patients associations that share the same aims, would be a more effective way to serve the needs and safeguard the rights of patients and their carers.
Food Standards Agency Consumer Helpline: 0345 573012 Website: www.food.gov.uk An independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
Medic Alert Foundation Telephone: 0800 581420 Website: www.medicalert.org.uk MedicAlert® is a registered charity providing a life-saving identification system to protect and save lives.
Patients Association Helpline: 08456 084455 Website: www.patients-association.com Provides advice for patients on gaining access to NHS services.