Introducing our theme: the National Allergy Strategy

October 2026

Professor Angharad Davies introduces the final theme of 2026.

Allergic disease is one of the most common chronic health conditions affecting the UK population, with rising prevalence across all age groups. Food allergy, drug allergy and atopic disease are routine features of clinical practice across primary, secondary and tertiary care. Yet, despite this growing burden, allergy services remain under-resourced and unevenly distributed within the NHS.