Allergy UK

The votes are in! It’s official, the The Labour Party will form our next government. Congratulations to Keir Starmer on your new appointment as Prime Minister and congratulations to all the newly elected MP’s. We have taken note of your proposals for reforming the NHS, particularly your vision for primary care and your focus to reduce waiting lists. The key policies outlined in the Labour Party’s Election Manifesto clearly resonate with UK electorate, including the commitments you made for the NHS. As the charity representing the voices of the whole allergic community, we will be paying close attention to how these policies will transform into meaningful action. We look forward to meeting with you and your Labour Party colleagues so we can highlight why improving the provision of allergy services would deliver a such positive impact for so many millions. The rise in allergies has made it clear that these issues are #TooBigToIgnore and current services are falling short in meeting the needs of the affected individuals. Can the allergic community rely on your new government to bring about much needed change? Head to our website to read a statement from our CEO outlining how the Labour Party’s manifesto affects the allergic community 👉https://bit.ly/3xMqq2c Tag your newly elected MP in the comments and invite them to meet with Allergy UK to discuss how allergy affects their constituents. #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #TooBigToIgnore #ElectionManifesto #NHSReform #PrimaryCare #WaitingLists #AllergicCommunity #AllergyServices

A #GeneralElection is less than three weeks away, and we need all political parties to listen.  Allergies have become #TooBigToIgnore. The next government’s decisions will shape the health of the next generation. Swipe to see what a government prioritising allergy means for us. These measures will all reduce the personal, social and economic consequences of the rising tide of allergies whilst addressing the crisis of allergy services in an already overstretched NHS. What does prioritising allergy mean to you? Let us know in the comments below.  This is your vote, your voice, your future. Make sure your voice is heard by writing to local candidates, attending their sessions/drop-ins, and, most importantly, registering to vote. Today is the deadline to register to vote in the General Election. For more information, key dates, useful links and more, head to our General Election resource hub 👉 https://bit.ly/3VBu4Fl #TooBigToIgnore #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #Election #Allergy #Allergies #AllergyAwareness #HealthInequality #PublicHealth #NHS #HealthcareSystem #SpecialistNurse #Dietitian #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareServices

Only 8 days left until the deadline to register to vote! We want the voices of everyone affected by allergies to be heard this #GeneralElection. Take note of key dates in the election campaign so you don’t miss any deadlines. For the first time at a general election, you’ll need to bring a photo ID like your passport or driver's license. If you don’t have one, don’t worry—you can get a free voter ID. Head to our General Election hub for more information and links to register 🔗https://bit.ly/3VBu4Fl Set a reminder to raise your voice – this chance only comes around every four years and will have an influence on how healthcare provision will evolve. Together, we can ensure allergies receive the attention they deserve. Allergies are #TooBigToIgnore. #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #Election #Allergy #Allergies #AllergyAwareness #HealthInequality #PublicHealth #NHS #HealthcareSystem #SpecialistNurse #Dietitian #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareServices

Did you watch the first #GeneralElection debate?   We were disappointed to hear about the increase in the waiting list numbers, from 7.2 million to 7.5 million. This significant rise directly affects many in the allergic community, who are already facing unsafe waiting times. With five million individuals currently requiring specialist allergy care, this upturn is simply #TooBigToIgnore.     We need the next government to improve healthcare solutions for the UK population, especially those facing health inequalities such as allergies. Allergy UK has an evidence-based solution that we believe can significantly reduce waiting times for allergy care.    Our call to introduce specialist allergy nurses and dietitians to services offered by GPs provides practical solutions for millions of adults and children with allergies. By bringing allergy services into local communities, our trial was shown to alleviate the need for secondary referrals and long waiting times.     Referrals to specialist consultants were reduced to only 5% and patients were seen more quickly – usually within 4-8 weeks compared to the 6-18 month wait time that is often the case when referred to a hospital-based consultant.      This is a win win for patients and our healthcare system. Write to your local candidates, calling on them to prioritise allergy and improving an inadequate healthcare system to win your vote in the election.   #TooBigToIgnore #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #Election #Allergy #Allergies #AllergyAwareness #HealthInequality #PublicHealth #NHS #HealthcareSystem #SpecialistNurse #Dietitian #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareServices

📺Tonight, the first live #GeneralElection debate will take place - just one month before the election. At 9pm, Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer will go head-to-head.  This is an important opportunity for party leaders to highlight their priorities for this election – and over the next five years.  👉Swipe to see what political parties have said about healthcare in their commitments! We are keen to further understand their ambitions within healthcare and the NHS to improve services and support for families facing health inequalities, particularly those with allergies, for future generations. Make sure you tune in to watch, this is about you, and making sure your voices are heard. #TooBigToIgnore #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #Election #Allergy #Allergies #AllergyAwareness #HealthInequality #PublicHealth #NHS #HealthcareSystem #SpecialistNurse #Dietitian #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareServices

With the prevalence of allergies on the rise in the UK, accessible and effective treatments such as immunotherapy need to become more available. Immunotherapy has been shown to reduce the severity of hay fever or rhinitis symptoms and in the long term, reduce the need for medication. Allergies have become #TooBigToIgnore, and our Election Manifesto calls for this pressing crisis to be addressed by improving the provision of allergy services in the UK, starting with 📣Specialist allergy services at GP level so that capacity for specialist referrals can be freed up to support more complex allergy management solutions, such as immunotherapy 📣A national database on allergies so the health care services has an accurate picture of how widespread allergies are and what services are therefore required to support patient needs 📣Free prescriptions for people who need long term and ongoing medication to manage their allergies on a day to day basis; such as those with hay fever and skin allergies Our Election Manifesto champions the rights of those affected by allergies so that we can build a society where every individual affected by allergic conditions finds their voice heard and their healthcare needs met. Join us in advocating for better allergy services and equitable access to treatments like immunotherapy by writing to your MP if they are due to be re-elected and highlighting it to local candidates. The louder we are, the harder it is to be ignored. Head to our website to download our template letter and find your local candidates 👉 https://bit.ly/3TH0Zal #TooBigToIgnore #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #Treatments #Hayfever #Manifesto #Election #Allergy #Allergies #AllergyAwareness #HealthInequality #PublicHealth #NHS #HealthcareSystem #SpecialistNurse #Dietitian #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareServices

Did you know that the government has commissioned a crucial consultation on the NHS Constitution this year? It’s live right NOW, inviting members of the public to input their views on shaping the NHS for the next 10 years. However, with a General Election now being called for the 4th of July, there is a real risk that the consultation will be sidelined and won't be given the attention it deserves. That's why Allergy UK is proud to join National Voices, the Richmond Group of Charities, and 70 patient charities in urging the Department of Health and Social Care to pause and extend the NHS Constitution consultation process. Millions of people are currently excluded from responding, and despite health ranking as the UK’s second most important issue, fewer than one in four people are aware of the NHS Constitution. With half of the consultation period overlapping the election, the current process is set up to fail. We're joining forces to call for the consultation to be paused and extended beyond the general election on July 5th. With the current NHS failing to meet the needs of the growing allergic population, everyone, especially those with allergies, deserves a voice in shaping the future of our NHS. Read the full joint statement 👉 https://bit.ly/3X9I36x #TooBigToIgnore #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #AllergyAwareness #NHS #NationalVoices #HealthCare #GeneralElection #PatientAdvocacy #PatientVoice #NHSConsultation

A study from King's College London – the LEAP-Trio Study - has found that regularly feeding children peanuts from infancy to age five reduced the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%. These findings bring hope for the future; introducing peanuts early in a baby's diet could be the key to the long-term prevention of peanut allergies for future generations. Allergy UK welcomes these findings. Food allergies are on the rise and for far too long, the food allergic community along with Allergy UK, has yearned for better understanding and solutions. The results of the LEAP-trio study bring us closer to a future where food allergies and their impact on quality of life and mental health can be significantly reduced. Can you imagine a world where the fear of peanut allergies is a thing of the past? Do you have any questions? Feel apprehensive about introducing peanuts with a family history? Drop a 🥜 in the comments along with your questions if you’d like us to host a Q&A with a member of our clinical team over on Instagram to answer some of them. #TooBigToIgnore #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #Allergy #Allergies #Research #PeanutAllergy #LEAPStudy

A general election has been announced for the 4th of July, and it's time to put allergy care and education at the forefront of the next government's agenda! Swipe to discover three impactful ways YOU can make a difference ahead of the next election. For more than two decades, Allergy UK has been calling for improvement in allergy care to support the needs of this community. Yet despite this, government after government has continued to neglect the urgent needs of allergy patients. With the prevalence of allergies on the rise, this pressing issue has become #TooBigToIgnore, and the next government must heed our calls. Mere lip service is no longer going to cut it. In this #GeneralElection, every political party must commit to action by embracing the solutions outlined in Allergy UK's Election Manifesto, ensuring the voices of the allergic community are FINALLY heard loud and clear. Do you agree? Head to our website to delve into our manifesto and stand with us in demanding change 👉 https://bit.ly/3TH0Zal #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #TooBigTolgnore #Manifesto #Election #Allergy #NHS #HealthcareServices

Recently, Food Standard Agency have released some findings that are #TooBigToIgnore 📢 Findings from their Patterns and Prevalence of Adult Food Allergy (PAFA) report state that 6% of UK adults have a food allergy – that's 2.4 million adults alone. Swipe to uncover some more eye-opening findings. With the previous prevalence of food allergies in adults standing at 1-2%, this increase demands our attention and action. This is why Allergy UK is fighting until we are heard. Allergies have become a pressing health crisis in the UK that is #TooBigToIgnore. That's why we're standing firm in calling for the government and NHS to improve allergy services in the UK. Allergy UK has a solution we have trialled, which improves the care for people living with allergies. Because of the findings of this trial and the rise in food and other allergies we believe the first step in improving allergy is to introduce a dietitian and allergy specialist nurse as part of GP services within every health region in the UK. Join us in our fight. Share our Election Manifesto. Write to your MP. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated. https://bit.ly/3TH0Zal #ItsTimeToTakeAllergySeriously #TooBigTolgnore #Manifesto #Election #Allergy #Allergies #AllergyAwareness #HealthInequality #PublicHealth #NHS #HealthcareSystem #SpecialistNurse #Dietitian #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareServices #Allergy