New allergy centre planned
Monday September 1st, 2008
The government has taken steps to improve Britain's much criticised services for allergy sufferers.
New services are to be pioneered in the north-west region of England.
The region will get a "pilot" allergy centre to bring together the expertise of all clinicians interested in allergy, including GPs.
Some £60,000 has been granted for the project, which was recommended by a House of Lords select committee report 12 months ago.
The department of health said it had taken other steps to boost allergy care by commissioning a "care pathway" for children and developing national occupational standards.
It said some £4.7 million was being pumped into research.
A spokesman for Allergy UK welcomed the announcement.
He said "Particularly as there will be recognition of the important role of primary care in the provision of this service. We are sure that many valuable lessons will be learnt which eventually will lead to much improved services for allergy sufferers nationally."
Health Minister, Ann Keen said: "Allergies affect the lives of millions of people in this country, and we are ensuring this important issue gets the recognition it deserves."
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