Clinical ImmunologyClinical Immunologists in the UK see a large number of allergy patients and a published audit has shown that clinical immunologists throughout the UK contribute significantly to the unmet allergy needs highlighted by the Royal College of Physicians report ‘Allergy the Unmet Need’. In many UK cities, Clinical Immunologists take the leading role in running ‘allergy centres’ and providing specialist services including desensitization.
However, Clinical Immunologists are required to divide their time between allergy, and immunodeficiency, autoimmunity/vasculitis. The idea of a Clinical Immunology sub-committee of the BSACI was initiated from discussions within the BSACI in 2006. The aim was to develop two way communication between Clinical Immunologists (and their nursing colleagues) and allergists. Dr Joe Unsworth was asked to Chair and to recruit committee members and the first formal meeting took place in January 2007. Three meetings annually are planned. Overall the committee focuses on allergy practice only. The committee members help generate BSACI practice guidelines and help with the programme at the BSACI annual meetings. The committee is currently working on a discussion document comparing junior doctor allergy training models from the USA, EU and elsewhere. In the context of service standards, and devising an accreditation scheme, the committee is keen to offer experience gained from establishing similar schemes for immunodeficiency centre accreditation. For further details on the committee and its work please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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