The allergy service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital offers a comprehensive service for children with a variety of allergies, including food, dust, animal, pollens and mould spores.  The allergy team (a consultant respiratory paediatrcian,  a paediatric respiratory specialist nurse and a dietitian) also care for children with related problems of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema and anaphylaxis.

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
• joint allergy clinics at Alder-Hey Children’s Hospital

Dr Sudeshna Bhowmik
Dr David Lacy

Lauren Knight

Vicky James