Specialised allergy services provided by clinical immunology centres
| Service | Centres providing service (n = 17) | Population served in % (32 million) |
|---|---|---|
| This table shows the number of centres offering specialist services as defined by the specialised services definitions set no 17. Also shown is the percentage of the 32 million population covered by these 17 centres in which each service is available. | ||
| ENT, ear, nose, and throat. | ||
| Diagnosis and assessment of patients with allergic disease | 17 | 100 |
| Open access skin prick testing facilities separate from clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Facilities for challenge testing (usually as day cases) | 14 | 81.0 |
| Facilities for desensitisation immunotherapy (in accordance with national guidelines) | 16 | 97.7 |
| Facilities for the diagnosis and management of adverse reactions during general anaesthesia | 17 | 100 |
| Facilities for the diagnosis of local anaesthetic allergy | 17 | 100 |
| A system for the investigation and management of anaphylaxis | 17 | 100 |
| Coordination via a community paediatric team for management of children at risk from anaphylaxis in schools | 15 | 87.2 |
| Diagnosis, investigation, and management of adverse drug reactions | 17 | 100 |
| Diagnosis and management of latex rubber allergy | 17 | 100 |
| Expertise in the diagnosis and management of asthma, rhinitis, eczema, angio-oedema, and urticaria (in conjunction with respiratory medicine ± dermatology) | 17 | 100 |
| Advice on allergen avoidance (verbal and written) | 17 | 100 |
| Advice on dietary exclusion/reintroduction in suspected food allergy or intolerance | 17 | 100 |
| Access to an immunology laboratory service | 17 | 100 |
| Access to inpatient facilities | 12 | 75.3 |
| Services for children, with appropriate facilities | 14 | 81.7 |
| Consultation service to specialties such as ENT, respiratory medicine, dermatology, paediatrics, anaesthetics | 17 | 100 |
| Education and teaching as a resource to others | 17 | 100 |