Adam Fox's Allergy Centre of Excellence Launches in London

Today marks a historic moment, with the launch of the UK’s first National Allergy Strategy in Westminster by The National Allergy Strategy Group. Our co-founder Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE alongside Adam Fox OBE joined #GoodMorningBritain today to talk about why the UK’s first National Allergy Strategy matters and why action can’t wait. This strategy is the result of over two decades of campaigning, and an unprecedented coalition of clinicians, professionals, allergy charities including Natasha’s Foundation and the wider allergy community, coming together to set out what good should look like for #allergy care in the UK. At Natasha’s Foundation, our focus is food allergy, but food allergy does not exist in isolation. Allergic disease affects millions of people in the UK. It is complex, wide-reaching, and for too long allergy has been under-recognised and under-resourced in this country. Too often, progress has only come after tragedy and we cannot continue to wait for catastrophic events to happen and then rely on bereaved families to drive change. We need a system that is proactive, not reactive, one that prevents harm before it happens. This strategy sets out that vision. "This is not about spending money on new drugs or opening more hospitals, this is a conversation we should be having around a table to move things forward. We want to discuss this strategy with ministers, they just need to be willing to meet the very people that put them in office". - Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE We will continue to lead and push for change where it matters most, making food safer, improving understanding, raising allergy awareness and ensuring that no family has to experience avoidable harm. We must get it right. #AllergyAwarenessWeek #NationalAllergyStrategy #FoodAllergy #MakeAllergiesHistory Benedict Blythe Foundation Allergy UK Anaphylaxis UK BSACI Allergy Adam Fox OBE

Today marks a historic moment, with the launch of the UK’s first National Allergy Strategy in Westminster by The National Allergy Strategy Group. Our co-founder Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE alongside Adam Fox OBE joined #GoodMorningBritain today to talk about why the UK’s first National Allergy Strategy matters and why action can’t wait. This strategy is the result of over two decades of campaigning, and an unprecedented coalition of clinicians, professionals, allergy charities including Natasha’s Foundation and the wider allergy community, coming together to set out what good should look like for #allergy care in the UK. At Natasha’s Foundation, our focus is food allergy, but food allergy does not exist in isolation. Allergic disease affects millions of people in the UK. It is complex, wide-reaching, and for too long allergy has been under-recognised and under-resourced in this country. Too often, progress has only come after tragedy and we cannot continue to wait for catastrophic events to happen and then rely on bereaved families to drive change. We need a system that is proactive, not reactive, one that prevents harm before it happens. This strategy sets out that vision. "This is not about spending money on new drugs or opening more hospitals, this is a conversation we should be having around a table to move things forward. We want to discuss this strategy with ministers, they just need to be willing to meet the very people that put them in office". - Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE We will continue to lead and push for change where it matters most, making food safer, improving understanding, raising allergy awareness and ensuring that no family has to experience avoidable harm. We must get it right. #AllergyAwarenessWeek #NationalAllergyStrategy #FoodAllergy #MakeAllergiesHistory Benedict Blythe Foundation Allergy UK Anaphylaxis UK BSACI Allergy Adam Fox OBE

Today marks a historic moment, with the launch of the UK’s first National Allergy Strategy in Westminster by The National Allergy Strategy Group. Our co-founder Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE alongside Adam Fox OBE joined #GoodMorningBritain today to talk about why the UK’s first National Allergy Strategy matters and why action can’t wait. This strategy is the result of over two decades of campaigning, and an unprecedented coalition of clinicians, professionals, allergy charities including Natasha’s Foundation and the wider allergy community, coming together to set out what good should look like for #allergy care in the UK. At Natasha’s Foundation, our focus is food allergy, but food allergy does not exist in isolation. Allergic disease affects millions of people in the UK. It is complex, wide-reaching, and for too long allergy has been under-recognised and under-resourced in this country. Too often, progress has only come after tragedy and we cannot continue to wait for catastrophic events to happen and then rely on bereaved families to drive change. We need a system that is proactive, not reactive, one that prevents harm before it happens. This strategy sets out that vision. "This is not about spending money on new drugs or opening more hospitals, this is a conversation we should be having around a table to move things forward. We want to discuss this strategy with ministers, they just need to be willing to meet the very people that put them in office". - Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE We will continue to lead and push for change where it matters most, making food safer, improving understanding, raising allergy awareness and ensuring that no family has to experience avoidable harm. We must get it right. #AllergyAwarenessWeek #NationalAllergyStrategy #FoodAllergy #MakeAllergiesHistory Benedict Blythe Foundation Allergy UK Anaphylaxis UK BSACI Allergy Adam Fox OBE

The UK has some of the highest allergy rates in the world with 39% of children and 30% of adults affected by allergies. And almost 20% of child food allergy deaths happen in schools. Helen Blythe spoke to ITV News this week to talk openly about protecting children in schools with Benedict’s Law and the importance of having a National Allergy Strategy- which provides a clear roadmap to save lives and reduce inequalities. The National Allergy Strategy aims to deliver significant benefits to patients living with allergies, as well as the NHS and wider public services through prevention, early intervention and more efficient use of resources, reducing preventable harm and addressing health inequalities. Despite affecting millions, allergic disease remains dramatically under-resourced within the NHS. Most GPs begin their careers with no training in allergy yet more than one in three of their patients have allergic conditions and 8% of consultations are allergy related. Many allergy patients face delays in diagnosis, access to specialist services is a “postcode lottery” and inconsistent standards of care are common. Read the strategy here: https://lnkd.in/eJ9pkdnz The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Allergy UK Anaphylaxis UK The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation Helen Blythe

Allergy UK Today we’re launching Allergy Awareness Week 2026 with a clear message: Diagnosis matters. Millions of people across the UK are living with allergy symptoms without a diagnosis — often for years. Through Allergy UK’s I Wish I Knew campaign, we’re encouraging people to recognise the signs of allergic disease earlier and seek the right support. Earlier diagnosis can be life‑changing, improving quality of life and reducing preventable risks. Allergy remains widely misunderstood and under‑recognised. Hospital admissions for anaphylaxis continue to rise, and conditions such as eczema, asthma and food allergy are closely linked. Yet fewer than 10% of children with food allergy are seen in a specialist clinic, leaving many families navigating uncertainty alone. Time and again we hear: “I wish I knew sooner.” This campaign is about ensuring more people have that knowledge earlier, so they can take control of their health. This year also marks a major milestone with the launch of the UK’s first National Allergy Strategy, setting out a long‑term vision for improved care, awareness and safer everyday environments. I hope Allergy Awareness Week helps start a national conversation, so more people recognise the signs of allergy, access support sooner and live safer, healthier lives. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eHdmS3FM #AllergyAwarenessWeek #DiagnosisMatters #AllergyUK #PatientVoice #PublicHealth #NationalAllergyStrategy