Review of Allergy Services in Scotland: A Report by a Working Group of the Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee

DescriptionThis report reviews allergy services since the publication of the previous Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee Report on this subject in 2000 (Immunology and Allergy Services in Scotland). The report identifies a rising burden of allergic disease in Scotland, as other parts of the UK, over the past 3-4 decades and the scope to improve services. To help achieve these improvements, the report recommends the establishment of Regional Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs) for Adult ser
ISBN9780755975761
Official Print Publication DateJune 2009
Website Publication DateJune 29, 2009

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In memory of Dr. Stuart Fotheringham Wood (1950-2005)
Academic General Practitioner & Member of the SMASAC
Review of Allergy Services in Scotland Working Group

ISBN 978 0 7559 7576 1 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
The Burden of Allergy in Scotland
Current NHS Allergy Services in Scotland
Current Stakeholders in Allergy Care
Future Allergy Service Provision in Scotland
Allergic Reactions to Anaesthetic Agents
Summary of Recommendations
Annex A: SMRO1 Allergy Data
Annex B: PTI Allergy Data
Annex C: NHS Boards' Allergy Survey - Covering Letter, Questionnaire
Annex D: NHS Boards' Allergy Survey - Respondents and Responses
Annex E: West of Scotland Anaphylaxis Service Referral Protocol
Annex F: Education and Training Opportunities in Allergy
Annex G: Membership of the Working Group
Annex H: References

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