Allergy UK

They have a clinic finder, which is really comprehensive.

For sort of more patient-focused advice, Allergy UK have got a helpline.

Anaphylaxis UK have got their own helpline.

Allergy UK also have sort of a dietetic helpline, so they're very aware that there's not the access there should be to dieticians for kids often with multiple food allergies, so they can really support there.

So they're definitely excellent sources of, of reliable information.

Both the BSACI and Allergy UK run primary care education opportunities, and there's a section on the BSACI website around primary care opportunities as well.

And I really, really encourage people to get involved.

This is something that I don't, don't need to tell GPs as they, they know how commonly allergy comes up in their clinic, and there's some estimates suggesting that it can be up to 30% of consults relate to something somehow either related to allergy or allergic disease in its broadest sense, whether it's hay fever or, or asthma or eczema, as well as things like food allergy.

So the school also has a no nut policy.

Um, Allergy UK, which is big NGO campaigning for better, uh, health for people with allergy-

Might it be fair to say that Allergy UK know a lot about allergy?

They know a lot about allergy.

They know a lot about allergy.

They do know a lot about allergy.

And what Allergy UK says is that, "We do not recommend a no nut, nut policy in schools, as it's not possible to guarantee and enforce a nut-free zone, as staff cannot monitor all lunches and snacks brought in from home."

Yeah.

But then also I try to really engage in a lot of research, so publish on the area of food allergies avoidance and particular growth and feeding difficulties.

And then really supporting also our charities, like Allergy UK, for example, and supporting the progression and changes, whatever happens in terms of food allergy.

What about you, Adam? I think I've got a good idea.

Yeah, goodness, what's my day to day? So I'm a consultant paediatric allergist.