The role of BSACI Transition Working Group is to provide a focus for issues relating to the transition of patients from Paediatric care to Adult care, education and research as part of the Society’s overarching mission to improve the care of patients with allergies. The committee was established to provide a forum for discussion and promote the following objectives:
Committee
The committee comprises:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Co-chair, Consultant Paediatric Allergist | Claudia Gore |
| Co-chair, Consultant Allergist | George Gkimpas |
| Consultant in Paediatrics | Adrian Sie |
| Secretary, Consultant Paediatric Allergist | Aida Semic-Jusufagic |
| ST6 Paediatrics | Anjali Rampersad |
| Consultant Paediatrician Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Associate Medical Director Clinical Integration | Beryl Adler |
| Consultant in Allergy | Giuseppina Rotiroti |
| Professor of Paediatrics | John Warner |
| Clinical Research Fellow | Kate Khaleva |
| Consultant Paed Allergist; Adolescent Lead, Milk OIT Lead, Joint ENT Allergy Lead, Deputy HOS | Kate Swan |
| Consultant Allergist | Liz Griffiths |
| Allergy Nurse Specialist | Margaret Kelman |
| Paediatric Allergy Advanced Nurse Practitioner | Maria Birchall |
| Consultant Paediatrician, Lead for Paediatric Allergy, Paed Safeguarding Lead (hospital) | Neeta Patel |
| Consultant Paediatrician | Nick Makwana |
| Consultant in Paed Allergy | Paul Turner |
| Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Lead for East of England Severe Asthma Network | Rebecca Knibb |
| Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist | Robin Gore |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist in Immunology and allergy | Sarita Fenton |
| Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist | Sheeba Thomas |
| Professor in Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Medicine | Graham Roberts |
BSACI Terms of Reference (ToR) define the purpose and structure of each BSACI committee. It outlines how we appoint committee members and chairs of which a job description for the chair is below.
Committee declaration of interests are available on request.