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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.
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.
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.
Getting proactive about allergy care: Cotham School, Bristol - Case Study
The days are getting shorter, colder and wetter, so to brighten things up, we wanted to share the story of how we partnered with Cotham secondary school in Bristol, who proactively installed five Anaphylaxis Kitts across their site.
Back to School: How to Prepare for an Allergy-Aware Year Ahead
As the summer holidays draw to a close and a new school year approaches, we want to ensure that your return to the classroom is as smooth, safe, and allergy-aware as possible.
Adrenaline Auto-Injectors: Emergency Anaphylaxis Treatment Devices
Adrenaline auto-injectors have emerged as crucial devices in emergency situations, where immediate treatment is required to counter allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis.
Understanding Allergy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment.
Allergy has been labelled by the World Health Organisation as a global epidemic, affecting approximately 550 million people globally. But what actually is allergy? What causes it? and how can it be treated? Let’s start from the very beginning.
The UK Parliament debate on Owen’s Law & an Allergy Tsar
On the 15th May the UK government will be taking a big step forward - debating both Owen’s Law and the need for an Allergy Tsar. This comes after years of hard fought campaign work by both bereaved families.
‘Emerade’ adrenaline auto-injector recall
All Emerade adrenaline auto-injector pens are being recalled due to issues that could inhibit their ability to function properly and therefore treat anaphylaxis.