Children's Hospital for Wales and Llandough Hospitals - Paediatric Allergy Service - BSACI

Children's Hospital for Wales and Llandough Hospitals - Paediatric Allergy Service

Regular clinics are held for children with asthma, eczema. hay fever and food allergies. These are led by very experienced paediatric and nurse specialists. Immediate allergy(IgE) skin prick and blood tests are available. Less frequent joint dermatology, drug allergy and allergy with an immunologist clinics are also provided. Food and drug challenges are performed in the Children’s Hospital for Wales. SLIT; Sublingual immunotherapy is available alongside limited SCIT-sub cutaneous immunotherapy.

Children Seen By

  • Paediatrician (General)

Immunotherapy

  • Immunotherapy For Pollen
  • Immunotherapy For Non Pollen Inhalents
  • Immunotherapy For Venom
  • What Routes Of Immunotherapy Are Available: Sublingual and Subcutaneous

Other

  • Adult physician (allergist)

Service

Age Group

  • Regular Challenge Sessions
    Children only
  • Desensitisation / Immunotherapy
    Children only
  • Drug Allergy with Challenge
    Children only
  • Drug Allergy Without Challenge
    Children only
  • Eczema
    Children only
  • Food Allergy
    Children only
  • General Anaesthetic Allergy
    Children only
  • Latex Allergy
    Children only
  • Rhinitis
    Children only
  • Urticaria / Angioedema
    Children only
  • Venom Allergy
    Children only

Lead Consultants

Specialism

  • Dr David Tuthill
    Paediatrician

Consultants

Specialism

  • Dr Tariq El Shanawany
    Immunologist
  • Dr Laurence Gray
    Pharmacologist
  • Dr Manju Kalavala
    Dermatologist
  • Dr Ru Katagampolu
    Dermatologist

Health Professionals

Specialism

  • Sr Sue Lewis
    Clinical Nurse Specialist in Allergy
  • Sr Ruth Powell
    Allergy Nurse
  • Sr Jess Pritcher
    Allergy Nurse
  • Sr Anne Jenkins
    Allergy Nurse
  • Ms Rachel Hocking
    Dietitian
  • Clara Danielsen
    Pharmacist
Announcement

Professor Adam Fox Awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Paediatric Allergy

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