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Public health
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1 month ago

Allergy training to become compulsory in schools in England

English schools must now provide mandatory allergy awareness training for all staff and stock spare adrenaline auto-injectors, following Benedict's Law campaign to improve child safety.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

EpiPens to be stocked in schools for emergency use after death of five year old boy

New statutory requirements mandate allergy awareness training, spare allergy pens, and healthcare plans in schools to prevent child deaths from allergic reactions.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts

"A Bradford food business was recently the subject of a complaint from an individual with a nut allergy who was hospitalised after ordering a dessert dish. "Despite making the business aware of her allergy the complainant was served a 'Nutella' style topping instead of Belgian chocolate." It said undercover officers then visited the premises and replicated the customer's experience "The food product was submitted to the public analyst, where the presence of hazelnuts was confirmed."
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