National Survey of United Kingdom Paediatric Allergy Services.
Rosy WellsCathy McKayNick MakwanaDeepan VyasSophie VaughanAnne ChristopherLucy ThomasMisbah PrimettLavanya DiwakarShamir AlvisMichael Richard PerkinPublished in: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2022)
There has been a fourfold increase in paediatric allergy clinics and an approximately sevenfold increase in new patient appointment numbers in the United Kingdom over the past 15 years. Most services are small, with significant regional variation in availability of specific services such as allergen immunotherapy. Our findings emphasize the need for national standards, local networks and simulation training to ensure consistent and safe service provision.