The paediatric allergy service at Royal Lancaster Hospital offers a comprehensive service for children with all kinds of allergies, including foods, dusts, pets and pollens and antibiotic allergy.  The paediatric allergy team (specialist doctors and nurses and our paediatric dietitians) also care for children with related problems of urticaria, angioedema and anaphylaxis as well as those with atopic conditions such as eczema, asthma and rhinitis.

ROUTINE ALLERGY MANAGEMENT

• skin prick testing
• blood (IgE and component) testing
• dietitian support
• adrenaline auto-injector training
• food challenges
• allergy management planning for home and schools

SPECIALIST EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

• antibiotic challenges
• regular joint clinics with tertiary allergy specialists

Dr Emeka Ikpakwu
Dr Barbara Wilson

Dr Samar Sen

Ceri Heaton

Emily Brice

Tim Reid
Natalie Knight

Ana Diaz Marlowe
Ezubbe Ogwo