Our educational events draw on both our own faculty as well as experts from around the country. Our events are accredited for CPD points and many are endorsed by the BSACI and EAACI.
Practical Paediatric Allergy
Date: Monday, 8th March – Wednesday 10th March 2010
Audience: Allergy Specialists, Dieticians, GPs, Hospital Doctors, Nurses, Paediatricians
This three day intensive course is now in its third year having run since 2008 with considerable success. This is the only course of its kind, designed for clinicians who work with allergic children but have not been able to access formal education or training. This course does not involve academics presenting their own research findings. It is 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 receives CPD accreditation from the RCPCH and is endorsed by both BSACI and EAACI.
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Adverse Reactions to Vaccines Seminar
Date: Thursday, 11th March 2010
Audience: The seminar will be presented at a professional i.e. medical level and will be suitable for Doctors and Nurses who practice in the field of Child health.
Since Dr Edward Jenner's first use of the smallpox vaccination in 1796 there have been many advances in both the science and provision of vaccination. Indeed, the discovery of Immunisation has significantly improved child health and Immunisation remains a basic human right. All children should therefore have access to effective and safe vaccines.
Vaccine safety remains a major concern to Health Professionals and the public at large. The Allergy Academy is therefore delighted to be hosting this Seminar in conjunction with our Paediatric Infectious Disease Colleagues.
The aim of the Adverse Vaccine Reaction Seminar is to:
• Provide an overview of advances in the safety of vaccines
• Detail both perceived and real risks associated with contemporary vaccines and vaccine components such as; Gelatin, Neomycin, Egg, Aluminum and Thiamersol.
• Describe techniques for vaccine administration to patients at increased risk of adverse reactions such as the allergic or immunocompromised patient
• Cover alternative approaches and attitudes to vaccination
• Address media coverage of vaccine safety controversies
The above clinical issues will be addressed in an interactive manner by leaders in the field.
This course has been accredited with 4 CPD points
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Practical Allergy in Primary Care
(in partnership with Allergy UK)
Date: Wednesday, 5th May 2010
Audience: GPs
In the 2006 Department of Health publication –‘A review of services for allergy’ it was stated that ‘the importance of GPs and others in primary care having sufficient clinical knowledge and support systems to spot allergy in the early stages...will be key to making best use of available specialist resources’ (section 6.9). It later adds that ‘responsibility for ensuring that patient’s needs are met lies with local commissioners’ (section 6.13). These workshop style sessions will be organised in partnership with PCTs in order to fill the information gap in primary care. They will focus on recognition of allergy in adults and children and its first line management in a primary care setting. It will also focus on recognition of patients who could benefit from specialist referral and on raising awareness of new treatments that patients may benefit from.
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Food Allergy & The Gut Study Day
(in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital)
Date: Friday, 14th May 2010
Audience: General Paediatricians, Dietitians, GPs interested in allergy, Allergists
Study Day on practical solutions for managing gastrointestinal symptoms of allergy in children.
Food allergy presents common symptoms such as diarrhea, gastrosesphageal reflux, feeding difficulties, and constipation. This practical course looks at ways to diagnose and manage this increasingly common problem.
Please note CPD Accreditation has been applied for
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Paediatric Allergy for General Paediatricians
Date: Saturday, 5th June 2010
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Date: Tuesday, 13th July2010
Whilst guidelines have helped improve the care of asthma, many patients still present a number of different challenges. In everyday practice, many factors, such as adherence, co-morbid allergic disease and environmental exposures may all effect how effective recommended treatments are. The last few years have also seen a number of new treatment modalities such as Sublingual Immunotherapy and Anti-IgE become available yet they are still to find their place in treatment.
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 advice to your patients. The morning session will deal with more generic issues whilst the afternoon will be split between those who look after predominantly adults or those with more paediatric involvement.
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 Allergy in Primary Care
Date: Wednesday, 29th September 2010
For further details, please contact the Allergy Academy at the following email address: sandra.hobbs@kcl.ac.uk
Practical Allergy for Nurses /Practical Allergy for Health Visitors
Date: Thursday, 30th September 2010
For further details, please contact the Allergy Academy at the following email address: sandra.hobbs@kcl.ac.uk
Immunotherapy Practical Workshop
Date: Tuesday, 5th October 2010
Audience: Allergy Specialists, GPs, Hospital Doctors, Paediatricians
There has been a huge growth of interest in this emerging area of allergy treatment but the biggest barrier to the development of new services is the inability of potential practitioners to obtain hands on experience in its use. This workshop will cover generic aspects of immunotherapy in a morning session (including mechanisms, safety and service development issues) and then split into two groups to cover practical aspects on Adult and Paediatric practice.
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Adverse reactions to foods - Translating science into clinical practice
(in partnership with the Allergy Research Foundation)*
Date: Wednesday, 3rd November 2010
Audience: Allergy Specialists, GPs, Hospital Doctors, Paediatricians
For further details, please contact the Allergy Academy at the following email address: sandra.hobbs@kcl.ac.uk
*Will also be open to other sponsors
Practical Management of Food Allergies in Children
(in partnership with Imperial College)
Date: Tuesday, 23rd November 2010
Audience: Dietitians
This event was held for the first time in December 2008 and is now going into its third year. It is a unique collaborative study day run in partnership with Imperial College, specifically designed for dietitians by dietitians. The programme is also supported by doctors from the UK’s two largest Allergy centres. All areas related to practical nutritional management of the food allergic child are covered by a host of eminent speakers from around the UK. The aim of this year’s study day is to provide an overview of the patient’s journey from diagnosis to treatment incorporating a multidisciplinary approach. Delegates will learn how to interpret allergy tests, implement elimination diets, choose hypoallergenic formulae and finally how to monitor tolerance. The emphasis of this day is on “practical management” and we are aiming to provide dietitians with all the necessary information to manage the child with food allergies.
This course will be held at Guys & St Thomas Hospital
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Workshop for parents of the Allergic Child
(in partnership with Action against Allergy)
Date: Tuesday, 30th November 2010
For further details, please contact the Allergy Academy at the following email address: sandra.hobbs@kcl.ac.uk
Anti-IgE - A practical guide
Date: Wednesday, 1st December 2010
For further details, please contact the Allergy Academy at the following email address: sandra.hobbs@kcl.ac.uk
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