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Kitt Medical partners with St John Ambulance to Increase Allergy Awareness
This is the partnership we’ve always dreamed of. Founded almost 150 years ago, St John Ambulance is England's leading first aid charity - and their endorsement means the world to us. Together, we’ll improve the quality of life for those living with severe allergies and increase the availability of emergency anaphylaxis treatment.
Teacher with no known allergies survives sudden life-threatening allergic reaction
Teacher Elaine suddenly experienced life-threatening anaphylaxis after drinking a ginger beer. She called Jason, the Estates Manager at York House School, who quickly drove over to her house with the school’s Kitt, who found her on the floor, struggling to breathe. He administered an adrenaline pen from the Kitt, and was credited with saving her life.
‘Understanding Allergies’ - Anaphylaxis Awareness free webinars
Allergies can be confusing. Anaphylaxis can be complicated. This Anaphylaxis Awareness Week, we wanted to help provide some clarity. That’s why we’re running two FREE webinars featuring leading allergy professionals.
Our NEW CPD-Accredited Allergy & Anaphylaxis training course for Schools & Workplaces
Created by us, for UK schools and qualifying businesses, this brand new online CPD-accredited course is included alongside an emergency supply of adrenaline pens with every Anaphylaxis Kitt subscription.
Alton Towers Becomes First Theme Park Worldwide to Install Anaphylaxis Kitts
We're NOW finally able to supply our Kitt service to qualifying businesses with occupational health schemes for staff use.
To kick off, we partnered with Alton Towers Resort, installing 17 Anaphylaxis Kitts across the theme park - with a subscription supply of adrenaline pens alongside CPD-accredited online training.
Top 14 Food Allergens and the Importance of Spare Pens In Schools
Any food can trigger anaphylaxis, but some are more likely to do so, particularly in school settings. For this reason, food allergy training and anaphylaxis protection should be a priority. This article covers food allergy statistics in children, the top 14 food allergens, and how schools can prepare for anaphylactic emergencies with spare adrenaline pens.
Inspirational 4-year-old Scottish boy raises funds for Anaphylaxis Kitt at his school
In case you haven’t already seen this wonderful story across all of our socials, or in the local press - Finn, a four-year-old boy who lives with severe allergies, raised funds through a sponsored bike ride to get his local school an Anaphylaxis Kitt!
A new standard for allergy care in education: Clifton College - Case Study
Clifton College, a leading co-educational public boarding school in the city of Bristol, now have seven Anaphylaxis Kitt installed across the 20-acre school site, which is home to 1,300 students aged 3-18 and more than 600 members of staff.
Local UK schools lead on allergy management
To mark National Allergy Awareness Week last month, local UK schools across Liverpool and Nottingham were highlighted and applauded for their efforts to get proactive about allergy care.
Safeguarding in Schools: A Strategic Approach to Managing Allergies and Anaphylaxis
As a place for growth and learning, schools should be a sanctuary for children. But safeguarding in schools not only encompasses protecting kids against neglect and abuse - It also underscores the need to address medical concerns, particularly ones that are potentially life-threatening, such as allergies.
A warning to the UK education sector - REACT Report, Benedict Blythe Foundation
Following the death of 8 year old Benedict due to a severe allergic reaction at school, mum Helen has worked tirelessly and published The REACT report - releasing groundbreaking statistics, and uncovering the lack of allergy safeguarding in UK education.
(BIG NEWS) We’ve got a new team member and our own office!
Our little team at Kitt Medical has grown - meet Olivia, our new key point of contact for schools - and for the first time ever, we have our own office - Kitt Medical HQ, in Kings Cross, London!
School teacher’s near-fatal allergic reaction treated by Anaphylaxis Kitt
Billie-Jo, a mathematics teacher from a prestigious UK boarding school, experienced a near-fatal allergic reaction and required treatment from three adrenaline pens using the school’s Anaphylaxis Kitt. This is now the second time one of our Kitts has been used, and the story is a truly eye-opening one.
Having a life-threatening allergic reaction abroad | Nathan Bloohn - Allergy Interviews Ep #4
For the fourth instalment of our Allergy Interviews series, I chatted with someone actually with very similar allergies to myself: 21-year-old Nathan, who is allergic to all nuts, sesame and soya.
It’s been one year since we launched… But do you know our story?
One year ago, we launched our Anaphylaxis Kitt service. We’re now supporting over 300 schools all across the UK. But do you know the story of how we got started?
Living With Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis | Tee Houghton - Allergy Interviews Ep #3
For the third instalment of our Allergy Interviews series, I chatted with 19-year-old Tee Houghton - otherwise known as ‘Allergies In Bold’. Tee lives with a range of allergies from environmental factors such as dust, animal dander and pollen to foods such as shellfish and also exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Allergy & Anaphylaxis Treatment: How to use an Adrenaline Pen
We discuss the critical importance of understanding and using adrenaline pens in emergency situations, particularly for individuals dealing with severe allergies and anaphylaxis, and introduce our Anaphylaxis Kit Subscription Service.
How to be ‘Positively Allergic’ | Will & Steph - Allergy Interviews Ep #2
For the second of our new Allergy Interviews series, I had the pleasure of speaking with allergy mum Steph and her eleven-year-old son, Will, who lives with multiple severe allergies, including pollen and flaxseed, as well having eczema.
‘I Would Walk 500 Miles’: A Heartwarming Journey of Allergy Support in the Scottish Highlands
When we received an enquiry from a tiny school based in the heart of the Scottish Highlands for our Anaphylaxis Kitts, we were left both curious and intrigued.
Advocating For & Living With Severe Allergies | Julianne Ponan - Allergy Interviews Ep #1
Join our founder Zak as he interviews people who have lived through severe allergic reactions. Today, he interviews Juliane Ponan, founder and CEO of Creative Nature.