Allergy In Practice 2026

Tuesday 12th May 2026 to Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Programme

Day 1:12^th May 2026 : Introduction to allergic disease (Virtual)

Time	Title
09.00-0930	Welcome and introduction
0930-1015	Epidemiology Epidemiology of allergic disease and snapshot of allergy clinic
1015-1100	What is immunotherapy?
1100-1115	Break
1115-1145	Taking an Allergy Focused History Gain an awareness of frameworks available to inform practice.
1145-1230	Basic immunology 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.
1230-1315	Lunch
1315-1415	Pharmacological management of allergic disease
1415-1500	Diagnostic techniques Including Skin prick testing and blood testing including component resolved diagnostics and how to approach interpretation.
1500-1510	Break
1510-1600	Psychology and health beliefs in allergy
1600-1615	Q&A
	Close of the day

Day 2: 13^st May 2026: Introduction to allergic disease (Virtual)

Time	Title
0855-0900	Introduction and welcome
0900-0945	Allergic rhinitis and immunotherapy Includes common triggers, treatment and BSACI guidelines
0945-1030	Urticaria (including biologics)
1030-10:45	Break
1045-1130	Drug allergy Including presentation, testing and management
1130-1215	Asthma Diagnosis, management, treatment options and current issues for patients with asthma
1215-1300	Lunch
1300-1400	Introduction to eczema
1400-1430	Venom allergy
1430-1500	Break
1500-1545	Pregnancy, infant feeding, early introduction
1545-1630	Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
1630	Q&A & close of the day

Day 3: Face to Face 2nd June 2026

Time	Title
0900-09110	Introduction to the day
0910-1010	Case study with interactive history taking · Investigations · Medications · Advice and ongoing management Non IgE-mediated versus IgE-mediated case study
1010-1030	Tea break
1030-1115	Case Study Discussion – Anaphylaxis on Day Unit · Use of food challenges · Recognition and management of anaphylaxis Criteria for positive food challenge PRACTALL
1115-1145	Food Avoidance, selective nut eating, Food labelling Rapid fire session- each topic 10 mins
1145-1230	Non-IgE allergies in adults: “When it is not IgE mediated allergy & other stories”
1230-1315	Lunch
1315-1400	Milk oral Immunotherapy
1400-1445	Palforzia Oral Immunotherapy Workshop
1445-1500	Break
1500-1545	Adult Allergy (including EOE, histamine intolerance, LTP allergy, PFS, apple desensitisation)
1545-1615	Spirometry and FeNO
1615	Close of the day

Day 4: Practical day Face to Face – 3rf June 2026

Group 1:

Time	Title
0900-0910	Welcome to the practical day
0910-1000	Practical Skin Prick Testing Drug Allergy Testing Practical session giving students the opportunity to practice skin prick and intradermal testing
1000-1015	Break
1015-1115	Conversations for empowerment
1115-1200	Eczema practical management Dermatology CNS This session gives students the opportunity to practice and get to know the different emollients and topical treatments in the management of eczema
1200-1245	Practical management of respiratory illness Workshop session – students practice using the various devices
12.45-1330	Lunch
1330-1615	SAIL centre for practical management of allergic reactions Sophisticated mannequin simulators will enable students to immerse themselves in a lifelike anaphylaxis situation.
1615-1630	End of course discussions

Group 2

Time	Title
0900-0910	Welcome to the practical day
0900-1200	SAIL centre for practical management of allergic reactions Sophisticated mannequin simulators will enable students to immerse themselves in a lifelike anaphylaxis situation
1200-1245	Lunch
1245-1330	Practical management of respiratory illness Workshop session – students practice using the various devices
1330- 1430	Conversations for empowerment
1430-1445	Break
1445 -1530	Practical Skin Prick Testing Drug Allergy Testing Practical session giving students the opportunity to practice skin prick and intradermal testing
1530 -1615	Eczema practical management Dermatology CNS This session gives students the opportunity to practice and get to know the different emollients and topical treatments in the management of eczema
1615-1630	End of course discussions