Allergy in practice 2026
Programme
Allergy Academy
Allergy in Practice for Health Professionals
Provisional timetable for allergy in practice course (subject to change)
Day 1: Tuesday 12th May 2026 : Introduction to allergic disease (Virtual)
Title | Outcome | |
09.00-0930 | Welcome and introduction Dr Imelda Gerry (allergy clinical fellow) & Rebecca Batt (allergy nurse consultant) | Learning objectives, introduce the faculty, get to know other students, introduction to the syllabus. |
0930-1015 | Epidemiology Rebecca Batt (allergy nurse consultant) | Epidemiology of allergic disease and snapshot of allergy clinic |
What is immunotherapy? Dr Tom Marrs (consultant allergist) | Overview of immunotherapy | |
1100-1115 | Break |
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1115-12:00 |
Basic Immunology Professor Alexandra Santos (consultant paediatric allergist) | Understand the basic immunological mechanisms of allergic disease. The process of initial sensitisation, the allergic response in the presence of an allergen. Allergic March.IgE/non-IgE reactions. |
How to take an allergy focused clinical history Dr Parisut Kimkool (consultant paediatric allergist)
| Understand the importance of an allergy focused history. Gain an awareness of frameworks available to inform practice
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1230-1315 | Lunch |
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1315-1400 | Pharmacological management of allergic disease Dr Imelda Gerry (allergy clinical fellow) | Develop an understanding of the pharmacology & pharmacokinetics of medication used in the management of allergic disease. |
1400-1500 | Dr Hannah Linton (Allergy SpR) | Various techniques in the diagnosis of allergic disease. Understand how to perform SPT safely. Gain understanding of when SpIgE may be appropriate, how SpIgE is performed & how to interpret results. Gain understanding of CRD for certain allergens can enhance diagnosis & inform management. |
1500-1510 | Break |
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1510-1600 | Spirometry and FeNO Krushila Narendrakuma (respiratory physiologist) | Understand the use of lung function testing and FeNO |
1600-1615 | Q&A |
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| Close of the day |
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Day 2: Wednesday 13th May 2026: Introduction to allergic disease (Virtual)
Time | Title | Outcome |
0855-0900 | Introduction and welcome Dr Imelda Gerry (allergy clinical fellow) |
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0900-0945 | Allergic rhinitis and immunotherapy Courney Hammond and Elle Giles (allergy clinical nurse specialists) | This session will explore common triggers, avoidance and treatment of allergic rhinitis including BSACI guidelines |
0945-1030 | Introduction to eczema Dr Holly Boyd (consultant allergist)
| This session will explore eczema and its practical management |
1030-10:45 | Break |
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1045-1130 | Drug allergy Dr Elizabeth Powell (consultant allergist) | An overview- to include presentation, testing and management.
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1130-1215 | Asthma: Supporting Improvement in Primary Care in Southeast London
Dr Siân Howell (GP and Clinical Lead in the CESEL team) | Diagnosis, management, treatment options and current issues for patients with asthma |
1215-1300 | Lunch |
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1300-1400 | Urticaria (including biologics) Dr Erika Harnik (consultant allergist)
| Students will gain understanding of the pathophysiology of urticaria and management of the condition |
1400-1430 | Venom allergy Sarah Watson (clinical nurse specialist) | This session will explore the rationale for testing for suspected venom allergy and evaluates management. |
1430-1500 | Break |
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1500-1545 | Pregnancy, infant feeding, early introduction Dr Tom Marrs (consultant allergist)
| This session will explore the role of pregnancy and early life exposures including infant feeding in food allergy |
1545-1630 | Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome Anna Conrad (Dietician) | This session will explore FPIES including diagnosis and management |
1630 | Q&A & close of the day |
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Day 3: Face to Face Tuesday 2nd June 2026
10 Union Street venue
Day 4: Practical day Face to Face – Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Simulation and Interactive Learning Centre (SaIL) St Thomas hospital
Group 1:
Title | Speakers | |
0900-0910 | Welcome to the practical day | AA faculty |
0910-1000 | Practical Skin Prick Testing and Drug Allergy Testing – A practical session, giving students the opportunity to practice SPT. Intradermal testing
| Lauren Dann (allergy nurse) |
1000-1015 | Break |
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1015-1115 | Conversations for empowerment – communication styles
| Russell Harvey (coach)
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Eczema practical management This session will give students the opportunity to practice and get to know the different emollients and topical treatments in the management of eczema | Olivia Nugent Dermatology clinical nurse specialist
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1200-1245 | Workshop session: Practical management of respiratory illness. Students will have the opportunity to practice using the various devices
| Ashira – Asthma nurse
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12.45-1330 | Lunch |
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1330-1615 | SAIL centre for practical management of allergic reactions Sophisticated mannequin simulators will enable students to immerse themselves in a lifelike anaphylaxis situation.
| Academy Allergy Faculty |
1615-1630 | End of course discussions
| Academy Allergy Faculty |
Group 2
Time | Title | Outcomes |
0900-0910 | Welcome to the practical day | AA faculty |
0900-1200 | SAIL centre for practical management of allergic reactions Sophisticated mannequin simulators will enable students to immerse themselves in a lifelike anaphylaxis situation.
| Academy Allergy Faculty |
1200-1245 | Lunch |
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1245-1330 | Workshop session: Practical management of respiratory illness. Students will have the opportunity to practice using the various devices
| Ashira – Asthma nurse
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1330- 1430 | Conversations for empowerment – communication styles
| Russell Harvey (coach)
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1430-1445 | Break |
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1445 -1530 | Practical Skin Prick Testing and Drug Allergy Testing – A practical session, giving students the opportunity to practice SPT. Intradermal testing
| Lauren Dann (allergy nurse) |
1530 -1615 | Eczema practical management This session will give students the opportunity to practice and get to know the different emollients and topical treatments in the management of eczema | Olivia Nugent Dermatology clinical nurse specialist
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1615-1630 | End of course discussions
| Allergy Academy Faculty |