Health: Allergies

House of Lords written question – answered at on 6 August 2012.

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Photo of The Earl of Dundee The Earl of Dundee Conservative

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the diagnosis and cure of allergies. [HL2092]

Photo of The Earl of Dundee The Earl of Dundee Conservative

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are proposing to improve the systems for training and sharing information between health professionals responsible for the diagnosis and cure of allergies. [HL2093]

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Photo of Earl Howe Earl Howe The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health

The department funded a project in the North West Strategic Health Authority to pilot the concept of an integrated regional service for allergy and immunotherapy services, and the "lessons learned" report has been widely disseminated. This includes recommendations specifically on training and information sharing for health professionals involved in the care of people with allergies. We expect local and national commissioners to take full account of this report in developing allergy services in the light of local needs and priorities.

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