Asthma UK Comment On The Department Of Health's Response To The House Of Lords Science And Technology Committee Report On Allergy

Main Category: Allergy
Also Included In: Respiratory / Asthma
Article Date: 28 Nov 2007 - 5:00 PDT

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Neil Churchill, Chief Executive at Asthma UK says: 'Allergy and allergic asthma do not currently receive the priority they should, in either research or services and the Government's disappointing response will do little to improve the situation.

'We are particularly disappointed that the Government does not see fit to act upon the recommendations for specialist allergy centres to be set up in each region. This will make it more difficult for people with asthma to identify what their triggers are and so reduce their ability to effectively manage their condition. Currently only 30% of people with asthma tell us that they have been offered allergy testing to help them to identify what triggers their asthma, which is wholly unacceptable.

'This is not the first time that Parliament has asked the Government to improve allergy services and it's essential NHS services are improved as only then will people with allergic conditions get the treatment they desperately need.'

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