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2020 Impact Report 6th May 2021

Undoubtedly 2020 found many of us working in different ways whether that be, being redeployed to care for Covid -19 patients, home schooling as a parent and teacher, working remotely from home or realigning a business model in response to

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Pret-a-manger found not guilty in allergy trial at Bristol Crown 6th May 2021

Pret-A-Manger faced trial at Bristol Crown Court this week following an incident in November 2017 where a student suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating a sandwich containing sesame. In a case with striking parallels to that of the tragic

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Statement regarding the inquest into the death of Ava-Grace Stevens 15th April 2021

We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of Ava-Grace Stevens, aged 9, who sadly died on 28th October 2019. We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to her family at this difficult time. Following the inquest, held

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Gloucester kebab shop owner fined for misleading customers 12th April 2021

The owner of a Gloucester kebab shop has been fined for acting in a ‘highly irresponsible manner’ and putting customer’s health at risk. Workers at Texas, based on Park End Road, wrongly told a diner who said they had a

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Covid-19 vaccine passports: concerns from an allergy perspective 8th April 2021

As the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out continues apace in the UK, increasingly publicity has been given to the proposal that some form of certificate or ‘passport’ may be implemented, linked to the identity of the holder, to verify vaccination status and

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The Food Standards Agency Food Hypersensitivity Symposium 6th April 2021

On the 23rd and 24th March, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) held their second annual Food Hypersensitivity Symposium which brought together delegates from a variety of backgrounds including food business operators, local authority enforcement, clinical allergy specialists and allergy patient

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JCVI recommends that adults living with adults who are immunosuppressed should be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine 29th March 2021

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the government to prioritise people for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine who are over 16 and living with adults who have weakened immune systems, such as those with blood cancer, HIV

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Camallergy Ltd has been awarded 1.1M in funding for novel peanut allergy treatment 10th March 2021

Camallergy (Cambridge Allergy Ltd) a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to providing  innovative, patient-centric treatments for life-threatening food allergies, has announced it’s been awarded £1.1M funding under the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Award program administered by Innovate UK, the United Kingdom’s research and

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