Objectives:
Foster links and provide better communication between primary care physicians and local hospital
allergy team
Provide update on common allergic conditions, current management, and investigations
Provide guidance on when and which patients should be referred to secondary care (with emphasis
on case based discussions)
Programme
Wednesday 20 January 2016
Wexham Park Hospital PGEC
1300
LUNCH AND REGISTRATION
(Time to visit sponsor’s exhibits)
1400
Introduction
1405
Paediatric allergy – food allergy and challenges
Dr Ruth Mew/Dr Paula McQueen, Consultant Paediatric Allergists
1440
Top tips for allergy in primary care: what to worry about and when to refer
Dr Bogusia Kasternow, Consultant Allergist
1500
Diagnostic tests for allergy
Dr Sorena Kiani, Consultant Immunologist
1520
COFFEE
1540
Contact allergy and patch testing
Dr Fiona Lewis, Consultant Dermatologist
1605
Urticaria/angioedema
Dr Patrick Yong, Consultant Immunologist
1625
Anaphylaxis in Primary Care (including demonstration of adrenaline autoinjectors)
Dr Nuala Lynch, Practitioner with special interest in Allergy
1645
Allergic rhinitis
Dr Yousuf Karim, Consultant Immunologist
1705
FINAL Q&A session
EVALUATION FORMS
1715
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