allergy

New allergy rules for businesses

Food businesses are being reminded about new rules which will affect the way they give information about the food they sell or provide.

From 13 December all businesses must verbally explain or signpost food which are known allergens.

Food allergies can cause life-threatening reactions and the number of people affected by them is growing. The main cause of food allergy deaths in...

Derriford Hospital nurses host national immunology and allergy conference

Over 40 immunology and allergy nurses from as far and wide as Aberdeen, Cardiff, London, Manchester and Dublin attended the annual Nurses Group conference hosted by staff from the Eden Unit at Derriford Hospital this month.

The event enabled colleagues to share best practice through group discussions, nurse-led patient clinics and provided an opportunity to learn new developments in...