Back from the B.S. Back from the B.S. Back from the BSACI. This weekend I was in Telford at the annual BSACI conference. The BSACI is the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology and they organise an annual meeting, amongst other smaller events. The theme "Allergy – Towards True Multidisciplinary Care" celebrates the best of allergy care, a strong multidisciplinary … [Read more...]
Lobbying MPs about the state of NHS allergy services in the UK
This week I spent a day at the House of Commons to lobby MPs about allergies. This event was organised by the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) with the All Party Group for Allergies. Chaired by John Cruddas MP and Mandy East of NASG the meeting was to assess where we are ten years on and what needs to be done in the future. If we don't shout about this, nothing will … [Read more...]
NHS eczema and allergy services – the postcode lottery
One family's differing experiences getting an eczema and allergy diagnosis. NB: Since writing this I have stopped using Protopic and all topical steroids and am going through both Topical Steroid Withdrawal and Protopic Withdrawal. Allergies, eczema and asthma are prevalent in my family. Geographically we are all spread across the South East in very different counties and … [Read more...]