Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, Topical Steroid Withdrawal & Asthma

Top 10 Health Blogs 2022 Top 10 Health Blogs 2021 Free From Hero 2021 Top 10 Health Blogs 2020 Best Blogs Award 2020 20th in the Top 60 UK Health Blogs Best Free From Blog 2014
  • Home
  • About
    • In the news!
    • Advocate
    • Testimonials
  • Books
    • Anaphylaxis – The Essential Guide.
    • The Shape of Skin
  • TSW
  • Advertise
  • Discounts
  • Links
  • Contact
  • Subscribe

Hospital admissions for anaphylaxis rise

29/09/2022 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis begin to increase following COVID-19 pandemic
New figures published on 22nd September 2022 by NHS Digital show an increase in hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis for March 2021 to March 2022.

Every September, NHS digital releases data about patient admissions to NHS hospitals across the UK for the previous year. Anaphylaxis UK, a UK-wide charity that provides support and information to people with serious allergies, analyses the figures for allergy and anaphylaxis admissions to monitor the trends.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis had steadily increased year on year from 2013 onwards.

In contrast, in 2021 the NHS reported – Last year’s figures showed a dramatic decline.

. This was thought to be for a number of possible pandemic related reasons including:

  • Reluctance to seek medical help due to fear of the virus/stay at home advice
  • Reduction in travel leading to reduced air pollution
  • Stay at home advice leading to reduced transmission of viruses/exposure to allergens
  • Social distancing, hand washing and use of face masks reducing transmission of viruses/exposure to allergens

For children aged 18 and under there has been a 16.8% increase in allergy and anaphylaxis admissions on 2020-2021 but this is still below the level in the years immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis – 18 years and under

For adults aged 19 and over, there has been a 15.6% increase in allergy and anaphylaxis admissions on 2020-2021 but this is also below the level in the years immediately before the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis – 19 years and over

Hospital admissions for anaphylaxis have remained largely stable compared to 2020-21 for all age groups.

Hospital admissions for anaphylaxis 2013 – 2022

Tables created by Anaphylaxis UK using figures from NHS Digital.

Simon Williams, CEO of Anaphylaxis UK said:

“It is worrying for us to see that the number of admissions to hospital for allergy and anaphylaxis has once again begun to rise following the COVID-19 pandemic decrease. These figures show the importance of continuing to raise awareness of serious allergies and the need for more research to help us understand why the prevalence of allergy continues to increase. Our ongoing aim is to create a safe environment for all people with allergies by working with and educating those in schools, universities, the food industry, healthcare professionals and other key audiences.”

Doctor Helen Evans-Howells, GP and trustee of Anaphylaxis UK, said:

“I am not surprised to see a rise in hospital admissions for anaphylaxis as allergies did not ‘go away’ during the pandemic. I am aware from our patients that people are still reluctant to attend hospital settings. Some believe they can manage anaphylaxis themselves at home. I would implore anyone who has an anaphylactic reaction to seek urgent medical attention. Do not be afraid to contact your GP or emergency department if you need advice or believe you or your child has an allergy. If an allergy is diagnosed, we can help you manage this and look at the best treatment options available. Anaphylaxis UK also have a wealth of online resources to help you and your friends and family understand allergies.”

The charity has a number of resources available to help enable those at risk to manage their allergies. These include;

• Online e-learning courses at allergywise.org.uk for adults, schools, parents and carers and healthcare professionals.
• Factsheets with information about allergies which is evidence based and checked by clinical experts.
• Information on Living with serious allergies.

anaphylaxis Awareness Week

This week the charity is also hosting its annual Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (1-7 October) with the theme #WearItBright representing its aim to create a brighter future for adults and children at risk of anaphylaxis. They will be hosting interviews with allergy experts and providing free resources to businesses, schools, and healthcare professionals throughout the week.

If you would like further information and support, please call Anaphylaxis UK’s national helpline on 01252 542029 or contact here.

Further information

Anaphylaxis UK, formerly Anaphylaxis Campaign, is the only UK charity solely supporting people living with serious allergies, offering information and advice for individuals and their families, for businesses and for schools and other places of education. We provide resources for people with serious allergies that can be trusted and are both scientifically based and factually accurate. 

Anaphylaxis is a serious and often sudden allergic reaction. It can occur when someone with allergies is exposed to something they are allergic to. Reactions usually take place within minutes and rapidly progress but can occur up to 2-3 hours later. It is potentially life-threatening and always requires an immediate emergency response. 

You may also be interested in reading:

  • Buy Anaphylaxis – The Essential Guide – the ultimate self-help tool for fear and anxiety of anaphylaxis
  • Are allergen free menu choices shrinking since Covid?
  • Get 10% off Equal Eats – Food Allergen eating out cards

Related posts:

Oliver Green,11 and his mum Keren Greene,38 at their home in Edgware London. Oilver who has taken part in case study to raise awareness for schools and parents to check their stocks of AAI pens and make sure they are in date and that staff training is refreshed after the long COVID lockdown. Oliver hops that by sharing his story of going into anaphylactic shock at school this will help raise awareness.20% of anaphylactic reactions occur at school Skin prick test resultsWhy are the UK public self diagnosing allergies? National Allergy Strategy Group logoLobbying MPs about the state of NHS allergy services in the UK

Filed Under: Allergies, Anaphylaxis Tagged With: anaphylaxis awareness, anaphylaxis hospital admissions, rise in anaphylaxis, serious allergies on rise

About Ruth Holroyd

Author of 'Anaphylaxis: The Essential Guide: An Action Plan For Living With Life-Threatening Allergies' and 'The Shape of Skin, both available as paperback or Kindle on Amazon. Ruth is a Writer, Blogger and Patient Expert in allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis, eczema and topical steroid withdrawal.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome to my blog!

https://whatallergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_2853.mp4

Hello, I’m Ruth, author and blogger

Ruth

 

Hi I'm Ruth. I've grown up with eczema and multiple life-threatening allergies and collected more as I've got older.  It started with a peanut allergy and now I'm allergic to milk, wheat, soya and many more. In this blog I share tips, advice and things I've learnt living with allergies, asthma and eczema with a focus on topical steroid withdrawal. You can buy my books, which are brilliant by the way! The first is Anaphylaxis: The essential guide and the second, The Shape of Skin, healing poems for eczema and sensitive skin. The reviews speak for themselves. If you want to chat you can find me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (links below). Do get in touch. And please comment on blogs, it makes a humble blogger do a little happy dance!

Subscribe today for Free Resources

Share and Connect

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Categories

Allergies Anaphylaxis Asthma Awards Coeliac Cold Sores Cooking Digestion Eating Out Eczema FreeFrom Awards Hay Fever Indoor Allergies Industry News Mental Health Natural remedies Nutrition Poetry Product Review Rant Recipes Restaurant Review Skin care Topical Steroid Withdrawal Travelling Vegan

The Shape of Skin – poetry for eczema

The Shape of Skin poetry for eczemaThe Shape of Skin

Strange, striking and sensitive poems for people with eczema, psoriasis, topical steroid withdrawal and troubled skin.

Readers comments include: "Powerful, relatable, Absolutely bloody fantastic (pun intended)..."

Buy it now on Amazon

Buy ‘The Anaphylaxis Guide’ Now

Anaphylaxis - the essential guideAnaphylaxis - The Essential Guide. An action plan for living with life threatening allergies.

"This book is such a great wealth of information and a delight to read! A must read for anyone with allergies or connected to an allergy sufferer. Congratulations!" Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, Natasha Foundation

Find out more

get help - in distress?

Pollen Free Flowers and Plants

Read my blog, "Allergen and pollen free, artificial plants for your home"Faux la fleur artificial pollen free plants

Please Review my book on Goodreads

Ruth Holroyd's books on Goodreads
The Reluctant Allergy Expert: How to kill the fear that anaphylaxis could kill you The Reluctant Allergy Expert: How to kill the fear that anaphylaxis could kill you
reviews: 3
ratings: 3 (avg rating 5.00)

Get Free Resources

Get Free Resources

  • Food, Mood and Symptoms Diary
  • Topical Steroid Withdrawal handout for doctors
  • Anaphylaxis Action Plan
  • 50 x Food Real Challenge
  • Eat the Rainbow Food Challenge
  • More coming soon!

Click here to Subscribe and you'll receive a link to download!

Follow What Allergy on TikTok

For even more hilarious content, check out my new TikTok account

tiktok logo

Chocolate, cake mixes & more – Top14 Free

Read my product review for Gnawbles, like Maltesers and Ferrero Rocher rolled into one.

Gnawbles freefrom top 14 allergens

Use Coupon Code WHATALLERGY10 FOR 10% OFF everything you buy!

Natural skincare for Eczema / TSW

Balmonds Natural SkincareBalmonds Natural Skincare - Use code: WHATALLERGY for 20% off

Testimonials

Find out why people love this blog!

“I think your blog is fab – I send it to everyone who has skin problems and allergies.” 
Sarah

Read more testimonials here.

Archives – Find old blog posts

Mental Health

Set intentions not resolutions for 2024

Why do we think eczema is ugly?

OMG! Me in a film on eczema and mental health

Eating Out

My coffee shop allergy – reacting to milk vapour?

Coeliacs and Vegans have it easy

Milk and wheat allergen free fish and chips

Asthma

Do you need Health Insurance for Allergies & Asthma?

Did Covid cause asthma and eczema flare?

What if you couldn’t have your Ventolin inhaler?

Copyright © 2025 · Terms Of Use · Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · [footer_Privacy_Policy #"privacy policy"] Magazine Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in