Practical Allergy for Nurses/Practical Allergy for Health Visitors
Date: WEDNESDAY, 2ND MARCH 2011
This study day was held for the first time in 2009 and we have built on the successful programme for 2011. The day is designed for nurses practicing in primary or secondary care whose client group includes patients with an allergic disease, such as food allergy, asthma, allergic rhinitis or eczema. The programme relates to the practical management and support of the patient and family with an allergic condition. We are fortunate to be supported in the delivery of this study day by a number of eminent clinicians who are experts in their field, demonstrating how the multidisciplinary team can improve the care of patients with allergic disease.
Programmes for Nurses and Health Visitors will run in parallel and have been grouped into themes, allowing flexibility for delegates to choose the most appropriate session for their practice. The nurses programme includes practical sessions covering the administration of immunotherapy, skin prick and intradermal testing and the popular ‘management of an allergic reaction’ practical session.
This study day will be valuable to you if you would like to know more about this client group as it will provide an introduction to allergic disease and its management. You will gain an understanding of the basic immunology of allergy and the practical value of clinical investigations in relation to allergic disease.
The primary aims of the day are to provide:
An awareness of the appropriate clinical investigations to confirm a diagnosis.
The principles of managing a patient with allergic disease such as dietary exclusion, adrenaline auto-injector training and pharmacological management of an allergic reaction.
An understanding of the requirements of the safe environment needed for carrying out diagnostic tests and administering immunotherapy.
An introduction to drug allergy and immunotherapy.
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Asthma – State of the Art
A one day seminar for specialist professionals who look after patients with Asthma
Tuesday 15th March 2011 • St Thomas’ Hospital, London
This one day seminar will bring together many of the UK’s leading specialists to provide a practical, cutting edge programme to help ensure you are providing the most up to date care for your patients. Our speakers include international opinion leaders, covering areas of current interest, with a particular eye on both recent and future developments in the field. The day will also run alongside its sister course – Practical Asthma, where delegates may also attend talks from either adult or paediatric track.
This course would be suitable for anybody who sees patients with asthma in their
day to day practice. It will be of particular benefit to respiratory/general physicians, Paediatricians, GPs, specialist nurses & as well as speciality registrars.
CPD accreditation from the RCP/RCPCH has been applied for.
In recognition of its educational value, the course has been endorsed by the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Practical Asthma
A one day seminar for doctors and nurses who look after patients with Asthma
Tuesday 15th March 2011• St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Aimed at generalists, trainees and nurse specialists, this day will provide an update on our current understanding of asthma and its optimal management in primary and secondary care. The day is very practically focused and will provide a one-stop update for those professionals with an interest in the area as well as an excellent primer for those new to the field. Includes separate tracks for adult and paediatric asthma.
The faculty includes a number of national and international experts in the field. The day also runs alongside our ‘Asthma –State of the Art’ and delegates may attend sessions from this course too if desired.
CPD accreditation from the RCP/RCPCH has been applied for.
In recognition of its educational value, the course has been endorsed by the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Practical Paediatric Allergy
An intensive taught course for clinicians working with children with allergies
28th -30th March, 2011 • Governors Hall, St Thomas’ Hospital, London
This three day intensive course is designed for clinicians who work with allergic
children but have not been able to access formal education or training. This course will not involve academics presenting their own research findings. It will be practically focused and led by practising doctors working in the field of clinical allergy.
The primary aims of the course are to provide:
- an introduction to the immunology of allergy with emphasis on clinical relevance
- an understanding of the spectrum of childhood allergic disease and its presentation
- evidence-based strategies for diagnosis & treatment
- demonstrations of practical skills such as allergy testing and provocation challenges
- a foundation for clinical research or service development
This course would be suitable for anybody who sees children with allergies in their
day to day practice. It will be of particular benefit to GPs, Paediatricians, Dermatologists, ENT surgeons, specialist nurses & dieticians as well as speciality registrars.
Delegates will also receive written material to support the lectures and seminars. CPD accreditation from the RCPCH has been applied for.
As well as the core programme, there will also be a complimentary social programme with an educational component, provided by our sponsors. Delegates will also get a heavily subsidised concessionary rate if they wish to attend the Anaphylaxis and Drug Allergy Update seminar to be held on March 31st, 2011.
In recognition of its educational value, the course has been endorsed by the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Anaphylaxis and Drug Allergy Update Seminar 2011
A one day seminar for clinicians who treat patients with Drug Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Thursday 31st March 2011 • Governors Hall, St Thomas’ Hospital, London
- Anaphylaxis: There are many potential causes of Anaphylaxis. Whilst most triggers are easily identified e.g. nuts, there are many reactions for which a trigger is more difficult to identify. This seminar aims to cover recent advances in our understanding of both typical, and less typical anaphylactic presentations. In particular we will focus on Food-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis, Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis and finally, Idiopathic Anaphylaxis. The Seminar will be practically focused and led by practicing doctors considered to be International experts in their specific topic.
- Drug Allergy: Drug-induced adverse reactions (ADR) are a frequent clinical challenge faced by all clinicians. ADR of an allergic nature constitute a significant work load for the practicing allergy specialist. This seminar will pick up on the tradition of previous Allergy Academy Drug Allergy Seminars, by covering common clinical presentations in a clinically-focused and interactive manner. The Seminar will be led by practicing doctors considered to be International experts in their specific topic; topics will include more common clinical presentations such as reactions at the time of General Anaesthesia and following Beta-Lactam administration.
Audience: The seminar is designed for clinicians who frequently manage patients presenting with one or both of the above disorders. The seminar will be presented at a specialist level and will focus on the diagnosis, investigation and management of these conditions. The seminar is therefore suitable for specialist doctors and nurses in the fields of Allergy & Immunology, Paediatrics, Internal Physicians, Pathology, Dermatologists, as well as Specialty Registrars.
Anti IgE - A Practical Guide
Date: Tuesday 10th May
The Allergy Academy is an initiative of King’s College London, committed to providing high quality educational opportunities to doctors and allied professionals.
Following on from the success of this practically focused event in 2010, we are delighted to announce a further running of our Anti IgE - A Practical Guide study morning. This will be suitable for doctors or specialist nurses involved in the care of people with severe asthma.
This study morning aims to take a highly practical approach to the use of Anti-IgE in the management of asthma and other allergic disease. Places at this event are restricted to ensure an interactive workshop approach with both Adult and Paediatric aspects considered. All our speakers have extensive clinical experience of using Anti-IgE in their own patients.
Practical Allergy in Primary Care
Date: Tuesday 10th May
The Allergy Academy is an initiative of King’s College London, committed to providing high quality educational opportunities to doctors and allied professionals.
With allergic disease affecting more and more patients, this day will be an excellent opportunity to validate your practice and learn something new.
This event will be practically oriented and is designed for GPs who look after patients with allergic disease in their everyday practice. Interactive lectures and case based sessions are led by GPs and specialists.
Food Allergy in the Gut study day
date: Wednesday 11th May
This unique study day is tailored for General Paediatricians, Dieticians, Allergists, and GPs with an interest in allergy.
Food allergy presents common symptoms such as diarrhoea, gastroesophageal reflux, feeding difficulties, and constipation. This course provides practical solutions to diagnose and manage gastrointestinal symptoms of allergy in children - an increasingly common problem.
The RCPCH has approved this course for up to 5 CPD credits.
5th Annual Food Allergy Study Day
WEDNESDAY 8th June 2011
This event is now in its fifth successful year and is aimed at hospital doctors including paediatricians, allergists, dermatologists and gastroenterologists as well as dieticians and nurses who regularly see children with food allergy in their every day practice.
This year, we will be looking at some of the different patterns of food allergy we see in clinic, such as those found in specific ethnic groups or that develop later in the allergic march. A review of the year’s most important papers as well as a look at the new guidelines appearing around the world will also be included.
This year’s keynote speaker is Prof Magnus Wickman, one of Europe’s foremost experts in food allergy, who will be speaking on the practical applications of the recent advances in allergy diagnostics.
Please join us! This event remains free of charge through the support of the 9 major sponsors of the Allergy Academy – Nutricia, Danone Baby Nutrition, Sainsbury’s , Phadia, ALK-Abello, Lactofree, Stallergenes, Allergy Therapeutics and Novartis. Space is limited so please register early...
Allergy for Pharmacists,
Tuesday 4th October 2011
Allergy Academy are very excited to announce their first ever study day for pharmacists. Allergic disease has increased dramatically over the last 20 to 30 years. It is a multi-system illness including food allergy, eczema, allergic rhinitis and asthma. It is crucial that community pharmacists are equipped to manage this tidal-wave of allergies, as an essential front-line service for patients.
This day will take a very practical look at the community-based, pharmaceutical management of an extensive range of allergic diseases with the aim of increasing knowledge and confidence when advising patients in a pharmacy setting. A variety of interactive talks, as well as hands-on, practical break-out sessions, will be delivered by some of the UK’s leading pharmaceutical and allergy experts.
“Immunotherapy in Clinical Practice”,
Tuesday 11th October, St Thomas’ Hospital
Allergen immunotherapy has now been around for 100 years! However, it still represents one of the most exciting areas in the field of allergy at present. Doctors now have the potential to give their patients access to both subcutaneous and sublingual desensitisation products for different pollens, insect venoms and a number of non pollen allergens. Unfortunately service provision for allergy immunotherapy in the UK still lags considerably behind that of other parts of Europe. This day will be built on last year’s highly successful event and will draw together some of the world’s leading expects in the field.
This interactive morning session will see the group split into adult and paediatric groups for a highly practical session on delivery of both subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy with the aim of helping doctors develop the skills and confidence needed to start bringing these treatments into their clinical practice. A case based discussion will tie all of the practical information together. We will also discuss the practicalities of commissioning for immunotherapy. Places will be limited to ensure small group interactivity.
There is also an afternoon programme “Immunotherapy – The Cutting Edge” which will be an exciting look at the future of immunotherapy. Delegates can choose to attend the whole day or either half day.
Immunotherapy – The Cutting Edge”
Tuesday 11th October, St Thomas’ Hospital
As we celebrate the 100th year of immunotherapy, we will spend an afternoon taking an exciting look at the future of this treatment. The afternoon will focus on the most up to date research around immunotherapy with lectures from clinicians and scientists who are at the forefront of the speciality. There will be updates on immunotherapy for both perennial and seasonal rhinitis, as well as the new studies comparing sublingual to subcutaneous treatments. We will also look at current political and economic barriers to the provision of immunotherapy services.
We are delighted to welcome our keynote speaker, Dr Caroline Bussmann from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, Bonn in Germany who will be discussing her work into the possible role of immunotherapy in the treatment of eczema.
There is also a highly interactive and practical morning session, “Immunotherapy in Clinical Practice”, looking at the delivery of both subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy. Delegates can choose to attend the whole day or either half day.
Allergy & Asthma in high performance sport - Tuesday 1st November, St Thomas’ Hospital
The Allergy Academy is an initiative of King’s College London which is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities to doctors and allied health professionals. We are delighted to announce that we have teamed up specialists from with Northumbria University, UK Athletics as well as the Anaphylaxis Campaign to provide a study afternoon that relates to allergic diseases associated with sport.
With the 2012 Olympics on our doorstep this represents an excellent opportunity for health care providers to up-skill in matters related to sports and allergy. This seminar seeks to reflect our contemporary understanding in this specialist field and will focus on sports-induced immune changes and sports-related allergies such as exercise-induced anaphylaxis, food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis, rhino-conjunctivitis and asthma. In addition, we will focus on the appropriate treatment of these conditions in order to meet the strict IOC Sports guidelines.
The presentations will be interactive and presented by international experts in this field. An athlete’s perspective will also be presented. This event will be practically oriented and is designed for specialists in the fields of sports medicine, allergy, general practice, physiotherapy and sports science as well as sports trainers/managers.
The Annual Allergy Research Foundation Day is running in partnership with the Allergy Academy and is taking place on Wednesday, 2nd November 2011. For further details and for a full programme, please visit the website at: www.allergyresearchfoundation.org
Practical management of food allergies in children ─ In partnership with the allergy academy - 14th november
A collaboration between Great Ormond Street Children Hospital and King’s College London.
A practical one day course focusing specifically at nutrition support of the allergic child. This year our annual study day will go back to the basic principles of paediatric dietetic management of food allergy. This will include the nutritional assessment of the food allergic child, nutrient deficiencies, new guidelines on hypoallergenic formulas and will provide you with practical management tips, including how to manage the impact on quality of life. We aim to provide evidence based lectures relevant for all levels of experience
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1st ‘Allergy and the Skin’ Study Day
Jointly held by St John’s Institute of Dermatology & the King’s College London Allergy Academy
Tuesday 15th November 2011 - St Thomas’ Hospital, London
A one day seminar for doctors and nurses who look after patients with skin-related allergies
This study day is aimed at dermatologists, paediatricians, general practitioners and nurse specialists and provides an update on our current understanding and management of skin-related allergies, such as atopic eczema, food allergies, chronic urticaria, drug allergy, and psychological aspects of severe allergic disease.
The focus is on practical aspects and all lectures include case scenarios. An ideal update for professionals with an interest in cutaneous allergy. Also an excellent primer for those new to the field and those who deal with skin-related allergic conditions only occasionally.
The faculty includes national and international experts in the field.
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