About this event
- Date and time Wed 9 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 3:55pm
- Location Online
- Organised by Medicine and Me
Join us to help increase understanding and improve the lives of those impacted by serious allergies and anaphylaxis. With free admission for all - this meeting brings together healthcare professionals and individuals living with these conditions to share knowledge, experiences, and the latest research.
By attending, you will gain valuable insights into managing serious allergies, learn about new treatment advancements, and connect with a supportive community. Whether you're a healthcare provider or someone affected by allergies, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, share, and collaborate.
Why attend?
Serious allergies and anaphylaxis can be life-threatening, making awareness and preparedness essential. By joining, healthcare professionals can learn how best to advise patients, while individuals affected by allergies can stay informed about the latest developments and effective management strategies. This essential event also provides a platform to discuss real-life challenges, such as navigating schools and workplaces, ensuring better understanding and support for those living with the condition.
By attending this event, you will:
- Be updated on the latest research
- Learn about the challenges of living with a serious allergy and anaphylaxis and share guidance and support
- Gain awareness of a key area where serious allergies and anaphylaxis can have an impact such as schools
Event Sessions
The event will cover three main topics:
- Session 1: Healthcare and research
- Session 2: Living with serious allergy and anaphylaxis and how attitudes towards allergies have changed
- Session 3: Allergies in schools with the parent and teacher perspectives
Why Now?
This is the first-ever Medicine and Me session dedicated to allergies and anaphylaxis. With increasing awareness of serious allergies and their impact, this event provides a timely opportunity to enhance understanding, share the latest research, and offer practical guidance on managing these conditions effectively.
Who Should Attend?
- Healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of severe allergies and best practices for patient care.
- Patients and advocates who want to share their experiences and learn about the latest management strategies.
- Occupational health professionals working in schools and workplaces who support individuals with severe allergies.
We would like to thank our anonymous donor for their generous support enabling this platform for patient focused charities and free access to the Medicine and Me series.
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Tickets
Standard pricing available until 09 July 2025.
Member
| RSM Associate | RSM Fellow | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Student | RSM Trainee |
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| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | Non Healthcare Professional | Patient / Carer / Relative | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | Student | Trainee |
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| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Agenda
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Welcome and introduction
Mr Simon Williams, Chief Executive, Anaphylaxis UK
Session 1: Healthcare and research
Chair: Mr Simon Williams
Navigating GP appointments – how to understand the system and ensure your allergic needs are met
Dr Helen Evans-Howells, General Practitioner, Dr Helen Allergy and University Hospital Southampton
Advances in the management of anaphylaxis - the view from the allergy clinic
Professor Adam Fox, Professor of Paediatric Allergy, Kings College London, Consultant Paediatric Allergist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Trustee and Past President, British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology and Chair, National Allergy Strategy Group
To be confirmed
Panel discussion
Chair: Mr Simon Williams
Dr Helen Evans-Howells
Session 2: Living with serious allergy and anaphylaxis and how attitudes towards allergies have changed
Chair: Dr Helen Evans-Howells
To be confirmed
Ms Hazel Gowland, Allergy Advocate, Researcher and Trainer, Allergy Action
To be confirmed
Living with a serious allergy and anaphylaxis
Mr Robert Epsom, EMEA Head of Sustainability, CBRE Investment Management
Panel discussion
Chair: Ms Louise Wilkinson, Board Member, Anaphylaxis UK
Ms Hazel Gowland, Mr Robert Epsom
Comfort break
Session 3: Allergies in schools with the parent and teacher perspectives
Chair: Mr Simon Williams
The parent/teacher perspective
Ms Taj Randhawa, Trustee, Anaphylaxis UK
Schools and education
Mrs Tracey Dunn, Education and AllergyWise Training Manager, Anaphylaxis UK
To be confirmed
Panel discussion
Chair: Mr Simon Williams
Ms Taj Randhawa, Mrs Tracey Dunn
Closing remarks
Mr Simon Williams
Close of meeting
Location
Online
Registration for this event will close at 11:00am on 9 July 2025 (BST). Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time.
All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, nor the speaker's organisations.
We are only able to share presentations that we have received permission to share. This is at the presenter and the RSM’s discretion.
This event will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.