Urticaria Day 2026: Take Back Control - From Itch to Understanding

Urticaria Day (UDAY) is an opportunity to raise awareness of urticaria across the world to help improve the lives of patients and to progress understanding.

As the national patient organisation for people living with all types of allergy, Allergy UK is joining UDAY by providing resources we hope you find useful and display for your patients, so we can support them beyond the clinic space.

The theme of UDAY 2026 is ‘Take Back Control – From Itch to Understanding’ highlighting the real impact of urticaria beyond what is visible.

These resources focus particularly on chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). For many people living with CSU, the persistent itch, swelling and unpredictable flare-ups, affect sleep, daily life and emotional wellbeing. There is a need to better understand its full impact, strengthening communication between patients and healthcare professionals and support more personalised care that reflects individual needs and priorities.

Our aim is to empower people living with CSU, and increase awareness of this condition and its impact on daily life.

Healthcare professional resources:

• NEW: CSU Reference Guide for healthcare professionals to share with colleagues and trainees – coming soon
• NEW: CSU patient poster for displaying in your clinic – coming soon
• Acute, Chronic and Physical Urticaria – A brief guide for healthcare professionals

Patient resources:

• NEW: CSU patient leaflet – coming soon
• Webpage for Urticaria (Hives) and Other Skin Allergy
• Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria – A patient perspective video
• CSU Factsheet (under review)