About this Event
The North East British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Primary Care Training Day
Date: 19 January 2026
Venue: The Clinical Resource Building, Education Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE14LP
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
This innovative one-day course is designed for primary care professionals focusing on the diagnosis, managment and prevention of common allergic diseases. The course aims to improve how health care providers diagnose and manage allergic disease making it a valuable opportunity to enhance their knowledge and network into a seamless model of care. It includes a blend of excellent interactive presentations, hands - on workshops and interesting patient journey case based discussions.
Lunch, tea and onsite parking included.
The BSACI are pleased to bring you this full day of training aimed at General Practitioners, Primary Care Allied Health Professionals and Trainees.
View and download a copy of the programme here:
This event is at no charge to our members of the Society. Please contact [email protected] to book your place.
Should you wish to learn more about membership, please visit our website here:
https://www.bsaci.org/about-bsaci/membership/
We look forward to your attendance.
Best wishes
BSACI Team
British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Improving allergy care through education, training and research
https://www.bsaci.org
BSACI activities are supported by a range of companies, all are listed on the BSACI website
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome and Introduction
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Eczema - Diagnosis, Management and the need for referral
Host: - Dr Rachel Lee
Info: Consultant Paediatrician - Great North Children's Hospital - Newcastle
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Food Allergy - Recognition, diagnosis and when to escalate a referral
Host: - Dr Christos Zervas
Info: Specialist Registrar - Great Noth Children's Hospital- Newcastle
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Food allergy prevention and oral immunotherapy
Host: - Dr Louise Michaelis
Info: Consultant Paediatrician - Great North Children's Hospital
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
Urticaria and Angioedema - when does it become a problem?
Host: - Dr Benjamin Hall
Info: Specialist Registrar - Royal Victoria Infirmary - Newcastle
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Penicillin Allergy - good to know - can we de-label in primary care?
Host: - Dr Nicola Jay
Info: Consultant Paediatrician - Sheffield Children's Hospital
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:30 PM
General Practitioner with Extended Role - all you need to know
Host: - Dr Elizabeth Angier
Info: GP with Extended Role - Hampshire
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
LUNCH
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Workshops – 4 x 15mins workshops
Info: 1. Clinical history taking and advice for food introduction – a 10 min consultation - Jo Pelly/Alice Runnacles
2. Adrenaline training and advice – intramuscular and nasal administration - Anne McDonnell
3. Eczema - Emollient and topical steroid application and escalation - Molly Nixon/Jenny Underhill
4. Rhinitis - best practice and triple therapy - use of nasal sprays - Dr Poppy Richardson/Julie Pentland
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Asthma- new guidelines and ILO - an important differential diagnosis.
Host: - Dr Paul Netts
Info: GP with Extended Role - Newcastle
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
A patient’s Journey from GP to the allergy service
Host: - Julie Pentland
Info: Allergy Nurse Specialist
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
UK Anaphylaxis Registry an Update
Host: - Dr Vibha Sharma
Info: Consultant Paediatrician - Manchester Children's Hospital - Manchester
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Q&A – Ask Anything Allergy Related
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Thank You and Closure
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
NE1 4LP, The Clinical Resource Building, Education Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
GBP 30.00
